Sweden supports FRONTEX and Greek Coast Guard: "EU solidarity in action!"

Sweden is now supporting efforts to protect Greece's borders through the European Union's Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), the Swedish Embassy in Athens announced in a Twitter post.

"EU solidarity in action! Swedish Coast Guard now supports FRONTEX and the Greek Coast Guard with a Swedish patrol vessel KBV 201 to operate out of Kalamata  between November and April," the tweet said.

"Part of efforts to further develop European Border Management in line with EU Fundamental Rights Charter,' the tweet added.

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