134 results for "Balkan route"
2025-02-11
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell to just over 13 400 in January, marking a 22% decrease compared to the same month last year. Despite this overall decline, the Central Mediterranean route saw an increase in activity, although the increase also highlights the very low figure a year ago. Key highlights: Western African route accounts for nearly third of all irregular crossings in January. Central Mediterranean sees biggest increase in arrivals: 43% ...
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2024-07-11
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union in the first six months of 2024 fell by almost a third (30%) to roughly 94 000, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex. Among the main migratory routes, the Western Balkans and the Central Mediterranean recorded the largest decreases in detections of irregular border crossings (-72% and -61% respectively), while the West African and the Eastern Land Border have seen the largest increases (+174% and 148% respectively). ...
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2017-11-15
In October, more than 15,300 irregular border crossings were detected on the four main migratory routes into the EU.The total number of migrants detected on these routes in the first ten months of this year fell by 63% to around 173,000 from the same period in 2016. Central Mediterranean The number of migrants arriving in Italy via the Central Mediterranean route in October remained almost constant from the month before, at roughly 6,700. Tunisia was the top country of origin, cementing a trend ...
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2020-11-17
The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by 21% in the first 10 months of this year to 87 500*, largely because of a drop in arrivals in Eastern and Western Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations. In October, the number of illegal border crossings was 19% lower than in the previous month, reaching 10 900. Western Africa More than 5 300 irregular migrants arrived on the Canary Islands in October, ten times the monthly total from a year ago. However, ...
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2018-03-09
Files available for download FRAN Q3 2017 (4.6 MB) In the third quarter of 2017, the overall number of detected illegal border-crossings at the EU’s external borders fell, which runs counter to the typical quarterly trend. The magnitude of this decrease is highlighted by comparison with the previous quarter (-34%), and the same quarter of 2016 (-40%). It would be a mistake, however, to conclude that the overall migratory pressure at the external borders of the EU has been ...
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2018-03-07
Files available for download WB Q3 2017 (1.3 MB) Key findings:Even though the number of illegal border-crossings by nonregional migrants recorded at the green borders in Q3 2017 showed an increase over Q2 2017, it was lower than that of the corresponding quarters in the previous five years.The number of non-regional migrants detected in an attempt to leave the region via BCPs also decreased, as the enhanced controls might have discouraged migrants from choosing this travel alternative; ...
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2024-09-13
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 39% to 139 847 in the first eight months of this year, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex.* The largest decreases in irregular border crossings were again recorded on the Western Balkans and Central Mediterranean routes, with 77% and 64%, respectively. Key highlights for the first eight months of 2024 Central Mediterranean saw a 64% drop (y/y) in irregular border crossings. Western Balkans also continued to ...
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2023-03-10
In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings reported by national authorities increased to 28 130, roughly in line with the same period last year. The Central Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes remain the most active.In February, nearly 13 800 irregular border crossings were detected at EU’s external borders*, slightly more than a year ago.Currently, more than 2 400 standing corps officers and Frontex staff are taking part in various operational activities. ...
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2016-05-13
The number of migrants arriving on the Greek islands in April plunged by 90% compared to the previous month, reaching fewer than 2 700. The drop is a result of several factors, including The EU-Turkey agreement and stricter border policies applied by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia at its border with Greece.“The drop in the number of arrivals on the Greek islands was dramatic. The total for all of April is well below the number of people we often saw reaching just the island of Lesbos ...
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2021-01-08
The number of detections of illegal border crossings along the EU’s external borders fell 13% last year to around 124 000, in large part due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions put in place by various countries, according to preliminary figures collected by Frontex. This was the lowest number of illegal border crossings since 2013. Syrians remained the most frequently reported nationality in 2020, followed by Moroccans, Tunisians and Algerians. Despite a rise early in the year, the Eastern ...
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