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EU external borders: irregular crossings fall by a quarter in the first 11 months of 2025

2025-12-12

Irregular entries into the European Union dropped by 25% in the first eleven months of 2025 to just over 166 900, according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.

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News Release, 2025-12-10

Frontex, Europol and national authorities seize over 420,000 counterfeit items and 17.5 million cigarettes at EU borders

Frontex, Europol and national authorities seize over 420,000 counterfeit items and 17.5 million cigarettes at EU borders

Frontex and Europol carried out Joint Action Days “Pirates 3”, a major operation targeting cross-border crime. Officers detected 64 irregular border crossings and seized more than 420,000 counterfeit goods, 17.5 million cigarettes and 1.1 million euro in undeclared cash.

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News Release, 2025-12-05

New Frontex study shows how Earth Observation technology can strengthen EU border security

New Frontex study shows how Earth Observation technology can strengthen EU border security

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has published a new study on how Earth observation satellites and related technologies can help national authorities monitor borders, detect cross-border crime and save lives in an increasingly complex security environment.

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