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EU border agency Frontex criticised by NGOs for photo competition Africanews 5 days ago © AP Photo/Micheal Varaklas Refugees and migrants arrive with a dinghy accompanied by Frontex vessels on the Greek island of Lesbos in February 2020. Frontex, the EU s border force, has been strongly criticised for holding an international photo competition to showcase the agency s operations. The agency had asked its staff to submit images of Frontex operations to commemorate Europe Day on Sunday. But the competition generated significant backlash online, with many NGOs condemning the vote as a contest of shame . Many used social media to share photos they said reflect the reality of the situation for migrants attempting to reach Europe.

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