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Frontex publishes Risk Analysis for 2019

Frontex publishes Risk Analysis for 2019

2019-02-20

In 2018, the number of detections of illegal border crossings reached its lowest level in five years, but migratory pressure remained relatively high at the EU’s external borders, according to the Frontex Risk Analysis for 2019 report that was released today.

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Migratory situation in January – Western Mediterranean accounts for half of detections

Migratory situation in January – Western Mediterranean accounts for half of detections

2019-02-13

In the first month of 2019, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell by a third compared to December to 6 760. The total was a fifth less than in January 2018 because of the lower number of migrants taking the Central Mediterranean route.

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Law enforcement and SAR training completed in Ostia

Law enforcement and SAR training completed in Ostia

2019-02-08

Today, a three-week basic course in maritime operations, search and rescue and law enforcement organised by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency; Italian authorities and the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) was completed.

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Frontex supports seizure of cocaine by Portuguese authorities

Frontex supports seizure of cocaine by Portuguese authorities

2019-02-01

Earlier this week, Portuguese Polícia Judiciária seized 2.5 tonnes of cocaine from a ship 200 nautical miles from the Portuguese coast with the support of Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (MAOC-N).

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Number of irregular crossings at Europe’s borders at lowest level in 5 years

Number of irregular crossings at Europe’s borders at lowest level in 5 years

2019-01-04

Last year the number of illegal border-crossings at Europe’s external borders has fallen by a quarter compared with 2017 to an estimated 150 000, the lowest level in five years. The total for 2018 was also 92% below the peak of the migratory crisis in 2015.

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Migratory flows in November: Total lower, Western Mediterranean the most active route

Migratory flows in November: Total lower, Western Mediterranean the most active route

2018-12-13

In the first 11 months of 2018, the number of irregular border crossings into the EU fell by 30% from a year ago to about 138 000, mainly because of lower migratory pressure in the Central Mediterranean.

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