Published 2 years ago

EU’s border chief offers to resign over pushback claims

Summary by Ground News

Fabrice Leggeri is the head of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, known as Frontex. He has been under mounting pressure to resign for several months. A German Interior Ministry spokesperson said the board is considering whether to accept the offer. The director submitted his offer to resign a day after a media investigation suggested illegal pushbacks.

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News18 India

EU Border Agency Chief Leggeri Resigns Following Rights Abuse Probe: Report

Olaf's report into Leggeri, who has led Frontex since 2015, found he 'did not follow procedures, was dishonest with the EU and managed staff badly'

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Head of EU border agency Frontex resigns amid criticisms

Fabrice Leggeri under fire over agency’s human rights record and anti-fraud investigation

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

EU border agency dismisses director, source says after accusations of rights abuse

The European Union's border agency dismissed its director Fabrice Leggeri, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, after years of accusations that the body mistreated migrants on the external frontiers of the bloc.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

EU's border chief offers to resign over pushback claims

Officials in Europe say the head of the European Union’s border agency has offered to resign after allegations that his agency was involved in the illegal pushbacks of migrants in

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Germany: Frontex chief offers to resign over pushback claims

A German Interior Ministry spokesperson says the head of the European Union’s border agency has offered to resign after allegations that Frontex was involved in illegal pushbacks of migrants

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Head of EU border agency offers to resign, source says after accusations of rights abuse

The head of the European Union's border agency Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri, has offered to resign, a source told Reuters on Friday, after accusations the body mistreated migrants on the external frontiers of the bloc.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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