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Frontex Ship Paroling The European Borders

A Frontex vessel as seen patrolling the sea borders between Greece and Turkey. Frontex is the European Border and Coast Guard Agency of the European Union. The ship is sailing in the Mediterranean sea between Lesvos island and the Turkish coast that is less than 10km away from Lesbos island, trying to prevent refugees and migrants arrive to Europe, but also safe, search and rescue the plastic boats during the refugee crisis. February 2020, Lesvos Island, Greece (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#5469306
Date Taken	19 February 2020
Location	N/A
Photographer	Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto

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