US EditionEU border agency Frontex says irregular crossings drop 52% in early 2026
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In January and February there were only about half as many irregular EU border crossings as in early 2025. Frontex suspects the reasons in the harsh weather conditions.
Nearly 12,000 irregular passages have been recorded. The worsening situation in the Middle East could reverse the trend in the coming months. ...
The irregular entry of persons into the EU has been recorded at 52%, for 12 000, in the first two months, maintaining the trend of decline already registered in 2025. According to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, "the number of incidents declined significantly in the first two months of 2026, registering a drop of 52% compared to the same period of the previous year".
At the same time, however, the “human cost” continued to rise. According to data from the International Organization for Migration cited by Frontex, around 660 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean in January and February.
The EU Border Protection Agency is recording significantly less irregular border crossings. It is mainly caused by harsh weather conditions – but developments in the Middle East could soon change the situation.
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