Court dismisses migrants' challenge against EU's Frontex, upholding their removal from Europe

The European Court of Justice has dismissed a case brought by a Syrian refugee family against the European border agency Frontex. The family argued that Frontex should be held accountable for their deportation from Greece to Turkey in 2016 without the opportunity to apply for asylum. The court ruled that Frontex does not have the power to assess return decisions or applications for international protection, and therefore cannot be held liable. The family's lawyers plan to appeal the ruling, stating that individuals should be able to hold Frontex accountable for its treatment of them. The case raises questions about how Frontex should monitor respect for fundamental rights in its activities.