ICYMI: Following a European Ombudsman inquiry into Frontex role in search and rescue operations, the Ombudsman has called for
➡️ changes to EU search and rescue rules, and
➡️ a public inquiry into deaths in the Mediterranean.
See also: https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/press-release/en/182676
(via @ombudsman)
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