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    Frontex: Irregular border crossings into the EU down 37% in the first half of 2026

    2026-07-10

    The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union continued to fall in the first six months of 2026, with detections down by 37% compared with the same period last year. More than 49 000 crossings were recorded, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex. The decline reflects sustained cooperation with partner countries and preventive measures in key departure states, which continue to reduce the number of boats setting out towards Europe.

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    Frontex: Irregular border crossings into the EU down 40% in the first five months of 2026

    2026-07-09

    The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union continued to fall in the first five months of 2026, with detections down by almost 40% compared with the same period last year. Nearly 39 000 crossings were recorded, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex. The decline reflects sustained cooperation with partner countries and preventive measures in key departure states, which continue to reduce the number of boats setting out towards Europe.

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