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📉 Irregular border crossings into the EU: down 32% in the first nine months of 2026 🔹 Just over 91 000 detections 🔹 Steepest drop: Central Mediterranean (-56%) 🔹 Only increase: Western Mediterranean (+26%) Details ➡️ frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
Graphic showing irregular border crossings into the EU in the first 9 months of 2026

ALT Graphic showing irregular border crossings into the EU in the first 9 months of 2026

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📉 Irregular border crossings into the EU: down 35% in Jan-Aug 2026 🔹 More than 74 000 detections 🔹 Steepest drop: Western African route (-58%) 🔹 Only increase: Western Mediterranean (+34%) 🔹 Excludes the July movement into Ceuta More details: frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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160 million movements registered - that means almost 3 million per week, out of which 50,000 people with no right to enter were refused. Delivering real security benefits - the EU’s new Entry Exit system.
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📉 Irregular border crossings into the EU: down 37% in the first half of 2026 🔹 Just over 49 000 detections 🔹 Steepest drop: Western African route 🔹 Only increase: Western Mediterranean Details ➡️ frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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Planning to #TravelToEurope? You may hear about two new EU border systems: EES and ETIAS. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational since 10 April 2026. ETIAS is a travel authorisation expected to start in the last quarter of 2026. Learn the differences👇
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Returns are a cornerstone of credible migration management. In 2025, Frontex supported 29 Member States on returns.   Return operations supported by Frontex rose 13%: 56,262 in 2024 to 63,493 in 2025. Voluntary returns: 41,369 (65%). Forced returns: 22,124 (35%).   Return counselling: 17,809 one-to-one sessions. Reintegration support: 19,144 people registered under the EU Reintegration Programme. #Frontex #Returns frontex.europa.eu/2025-in-br…
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📢Situation at EU external borders: JAN-FEB 2026 📊Severe weather contributes to a 52% drop in irregular border crossings into the EU ⚠️ Central Mediterranean is the busiest route, accounting for nearly 30% of all entries into the EU 📉Western African route sees the biggest drop (-83%) 👉For more insights, read our press release: frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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📢Situation at EU external borders: January 2026 📊 Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings into the EU ⚠️ Eastern Mediterranean is the busiest route, accounting for a third of all entries into the EU 📉 Western African route sees the biggest drop (-79%) 👉For more insights, read our press release: frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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The Entry/Exit System was launched on 12 October 2025 and will be fully deployed at all border crossing points by 10 April 2026. It records the entries and exits of non-EU nationals travelling for short stays to 29 European countries, helping safeguard #SchengenEU.

Entry/Exit System (EES)

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Frontex met @UNmigration @IOMchief in Nicosia to explore areas of cooperation on rights-based migration management.
Amy Pope@IOMchiefJan 21
Great to meet @LeijtensFrontex today to reaffirm the strength of IOM–@Frontex cooperation. Together, we explored how to advance migration management that is effective, humane, and grounded in fundamental rights - at the heart of our shared commitment.
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📢 In 2025, the number of irregular border crossings to the EU dropped by 26% to 178 000, the lowest since 2021 📉 Western African route saw the biggest drop (-63%) ⚠️ Central Mediterranean was the busiest route, accounting for 37% of all arrivals 👉For more insights, read our press release on the migratory situation at the EU’s external borders in 2025: frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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“The trend is moving in the right direction, but risks do not disappear,” said Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens. “This drop shows that cooperation can deliver results.” 👉 For more insights, read our press release: frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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24 official EU languages. Countless accents. One message: Happy New Year! Wishing you a bright and peaceful start to 2026, from all of us at Frontex.
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📢 Situation at EU external borders: First 11 months of 2025 📊 Irregular border crossings fall by 25% 📉 Western African and Western Balkan routes continue with strong declines 🚨 Central Mediterranean route accounts for nearly 40% of all irregular entries 📈 Western Mediterranean route sees 15% increase frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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📢 Situation at EU external borders: First ten months of 2025 📊 Irregular border crossings fall by 22% 📉 Western African, Western Balkan, and Eastern Land Border routes continue with strong declines 🚨 Central Mediterranean busiest route, accounts for 40% of all irregular arrivals 📈 Western Mediterranean sees 27% increase More details: frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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📢 Situation at EU external borders: First nine months of 2025 📊 Irregular border crossings fall by 22% 📉 Western African, Western Balkan, and Eastern Land Border routes continue with strong declines 🚨 Central Mediterranean is the busiest route, accounts for 40% of all irregular arrivals 📈 Western Mediterranean sees 28% increase More details: frontex.europa.eu/media-cent…
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