Illegal migration to EU drops 38% in 2024, lowest since 2021, Frontex ...Iraq

Frontex reported a 192% increase in crossings from Belarus and Russia into EU countries, reaching 17,000.

Illegal migration has become a key issue in European politics, with many far-right and populist parties campaigning in recent and upcoming elections, promising strict measures on immigration.

This figure represents the lowest level since 2021, a year still impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic on migration.

However, attempts to cross borders illegally increased by 14%, reaching 69,400 attempts on the Eastern Mediterranean route, particularly through new corridors from eastern Libya, with most migrants coming from Syria, Afghanistan, and Egypt.

Hans Leitens, head of Frontex, stated, "While 2024 saw a significant drop in illegal border crossings, it also highlighted emerging risks and changing dynamics."

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