Parliament is set to increase the capacity of the agency which polices the EU’s external borders. By 2027, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency will have 10,000 officers, including a rapid reaction pool in the case of emergencies.

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10,000 officers for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency

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Europe has more than 13,000 km of external borders on land 

Parliament is revising the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. 

Under the plans the Agency will get a new corps of 10,000 staff by 2027. 

Agents will be tasked with policing borders, 

tackling organised crime and managing migration.

We would like our citizens to continue enjoying freedom of movement 

That's what this agency and this regulation aims to do. 

In the event of an emergency, like the migrant crisis of 2015, 

countries will be able to call on its rapid intervention force for assistance. 

The changes will see the introduction of fundamental rights monitors,

 to ensure the agency respects human rights, 

especially when dealing with migrants or asylum seekers. 

You have to be fair with those who deserve protection, 

harsh with those who are preying on the vulnerable 

and firm with those who are seeking to break the rules. 

When it comes to those who have broken immigration rules, 

obtaining necessary travel documents and facilitating their return.