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EU border agency Frontex criticised by NGOs for photo competition

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.

Edinburgh Must Act urges city to pledge support for refugees

A CAMPAIGN group has launched a petition calling on Edinburgh City Council to commit to the resettlement of refugees and support a fairer migration policy. Edinburgh Must Act is a local branch of the wider European movement, and yesterday it said the council should “prioritise the moral and ethical obligation of Scotland and the UK to welcome and resettle refugees”. Their four-point petition, which can only be signed by residents of the capital, urges the council to pledge to resettle a minimum of 750 refugees between 2021-2026, commit to resolving barriers to resettlement, advocate for fairer migration policy in both the UK and Europe and to invite surrounding council areas to join them in this movement.

Campaigner s plea for north-east to support stranded refugees

© Stand By Me Lesvos Aberdeen Must Act says refugees and asylum seekers on the Aegean islands have been living in sub-zero temperatures. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A north-east campaigner is urging the public to back a message of support for thousands of refugees and asylum seekers stranded in freezing conditions. Around 15,000 people who fled to Europe amid conflict in the Middle East have been left stuck in “overcrowded, inhumane” camps in the Greek Aegean Islands.

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