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Shona Murray

I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex chief tells Euronews

Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens has told Euronews he wishes that no migrants arriving in Europe had to be returned to Libya, where they often face human rights abuses — but said his agency sometimes "has no choice".

Frontex, the EU’s external border and coast guard agency is regularly challenged by human rights groups for not doing enough to save lives at sea.  

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