[Ticker] EU watchdog in Frontex inquiry

The European ombudsman has delivered its verdict after a six-month probe into how Frontex can improve accountability and allow people, whose rights may have been violated, to file complaints. The probe found that only 22 complaints had been filed since 2016, suggesting "lack of awareness, fear of negative repercussions or lack of engagement by deployed Frontex officers". The Warsaw-based agency, promised to improve access to complaints.