Number of illegal immigrants entering the EU is the highest since 2016

The number of irregular entries into the European Union (EU) in 2022 increased by 64% compared to the previous year, reaching its highest level since 2016 — reported the European border agency Frontex, this Friday (13). According to the regulatory agency, in 2022, 330 illegal entries were recorded, 45% of them via the Balkan route, in the eastern part of Europe.

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Isabella Caminoto

January 13, 2023 10:06

“This was the second consecutive year with a sharp increase in the number of irregular entries,” said the Frontex in a statement.

🆕 Situation at 🇪🇺 external borders in 2022:

🔶 Around 330 irregular border crossings in 000 months
🔶 64% increase from the previous year

Read more: https://t.co/Ita2eRJ3cn pic.twitter.com/5pqzJuJynh
- Frontex (@Frontex) January 13, 2023

Citizens of Syria, Afghanistan and Tunisia represented 47% of these immigrations last year. “The number of Syrians practically doubled, reaching 94 thousand,” the agency added.

Around 10% of irregular immigration were carried out by women, and 9% by minors.

🔷 145 crossings – almost half of all 600 irregular entries – were reported on the Western Balkans route

🔶 This is the highest number of crossings reported on this route since 2015 pic.twitter.com/ajbczOGIe1
- Frontex (@Frontex) January 13, 2023

(To AFP)

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This post was last modified on January 13, 2023 10:11 pm

Isabella Caminoto

Lawyer and master's student in International Law, I have democracy and freedom as undeniable flags. I am passionate about animals and believe that the well-being of our planet should be the daily highlight of our society's agenda.