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Frontex: Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings in January

Severe winter storms and rough seas across key migratory routes contributed to a sharp 60% year-on-year drop in irregular border crossings into the European Union in January 2026, with around 5 500 detections recorded, preliminary data collected by Frontex showed. Harsh conditions in the Mediterranean and strong winds along land borders made journeys significantly more dangerous and disrupted… Source
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Border Security Report broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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