Irregular Migration to EU Drops to Three-Year Low, but New Routes Emerge

Post Views: 299 Irregular Migration to EU Irregular migration into the European Union (EU) has decreased significantly in 2024, with the number of border crossings reaching a three-year low. According to Frontex, the EU’s border agency, preliminary figures show just over 239,000 irregular border crossings, a 38% decline compared to 2023.   Decline in Key Routes, Increase in Eastern Europe While migration through the central Mediterranean dropped by 59% and the Western Balkans route saw a decrease of 78%, irregular crossings through eastern European borders, particularly those with Russia...