Frey joined Statewatch in 2025. He manages all aspects of our Outsourcing Borders bulletin on EU externalisation, and specialises in anti-migration policies, Europe’s border and surveillance technologies, Mediterranean search and rescue, and the exploitation of individuals by corporate and state powers worldwide. He previously worked for the BBC World Service and has written for openDemocracy, Thomson Reuters, and InfoMigrants.

Frey speaks English, French and German. He is based in France.