Irregular border crossings fall one third: Frontex

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JUL 11 - According to preliminary data collected by Frontex, the number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by nearly a third (30%) in the first six months of 2024, to approximately 94,000. Among the main migratory routes, the Western Balkans and the Central Mediterranean had the greatest decreases in irregular border crossing detections (-72% and -61%, respectively), while the West African and Eastern Land Border had the greatest increases (+174% and 148%, respectively). (ANSA).