Illegal Migration to the European Union Fell by 40 Percent During the First Four Months of This Year.
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Border control: In particular, the number of people fleeing to Spain via West African countries decreased significantly. Human rights organizations are concerned…
The migration routes in the eastern and central parts of the Mediterranean, to Greece and Italy, were still the most used.
The number of migrants entering the European Union illegally has fallen by 40 percent during the first four months compared to the same period last year. This is evident from figures released by the European border agency Frontex. According to Frontex, this is due to a combination of various factors: cooperation with partner countries, preventive measures by countries from which migrants depart for Europe, and adverse weather conditions.
The European border guard agency Frontex observed a sharp decrease in the number of times the border into the EU was illegally crossed in the first four months of this year. A drop of 40 percent can be seen compared to the same period last year.
The number of illegal border crossings in the European Union continued to decline in the first four months of 2026, down 40 percent compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data collected by the EU border agency Frontex.
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