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The incident is said to have taken place off the Greek island of Chios in October this year, when the Greek Coast Guard, in violation of international law, is said to have brought in migrants and threw them in a boat in Turkish waters without giving them a chance. to test their asylum grounds first.
According to the New York Times, which refers to the documents obtained, Frontex officials pressured the Swedish crew not to report more than they had seen.
Swedish They have done it anyway, and even reported on the actual pressure, according to the New York Times. Ekot has not been able to confirm the information.
Frontex is now investigating the incident, but the information also supports previous allegations that Frontex was not only aware of the attempts to prevent people from applying for asylum but also participated in them.
In the past, various media outlets, including German der Spiegel, have presented what is believed to be proof that Greece is systematically putting people on boats to bring them back to Turkey and that Frontex is aware of this.
An internal Frontex document as published by the newspaper shows how Frontex documents in detail when the Greek coast guard in the middle of the night expels some 30 migrants to Turkish waters, places them in an inflatable boat without a motor and drives from there.
The accusations led to a further meeting in early November in which Frontex promised to improve its work. But the border police authority has so far not admitted any abuse. The Greek government also denies having violated any laws, but claims that it only exercises its right to protect its borders.
