Irregular border crossings fall 23% in Jan-May: Frontex

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JUN 14 - In the first five months of 2024, irregular border crossings into the European Union decreased by 23% to nearly 80,000, according to preliminary Frontex data. The Western Balkans and Central Mediterranean routes saw the largest reductions, with detections dropping by 71% and 58%, respectively. Conversely, the Western African and Eastern Mediterranean routes experienced significant increases, with irregular crossings up by 303% and 103%, respectively. (ANSA).