BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union in the first seven months of 2024 fell by 36% to 113,400, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex.
The largest drops in irregular border crossings were observed on the Western Balkans and Central Mediterranean routes, by 75% and 64% respectively.
Frontex remains committed to protecting the EU’s external borders, with 2,900 officers and staff involved in various operations across Europe.
The Central Mediterranean route has seen a significant downward trend in recent months. In the January-July period, this migration route saw a 64% drop in crossings to 32,200.
?However, the central Mediterranean remains the most active migratory route to the EU. According to Frontex, this year’s decline can be attributed mainly to preventative measures by the Tunisian and Libyan authorities to disrupt traffickers’ activities. Arrivals from those two countries represent 95% of all migrants reported on the Central Mediterranean route.
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