🔷 In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings increased to 28 130, roughly in line with the same period last year
⬆️ In February, nearly 13 800 irregular border crossings were detected, slightly more than a year ago
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634208270255521792
The Central Mediterranean has been the most active route so far this year, with nearly 12 000 irregular border crossings, double the figure from a year ago
In February, the number of detections on this route tripled from a year ago to 7 000
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634208648111988736
Nationals of Syria, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Afghanistan and Pakistan account for the largest number of detections
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634209140347219968
Meanwhile, the Western Balkans saw a significant decrease in crossings in February thanks to the alignment of Serbia's visa policy with EU requirements
However, it remains the second most active migratory route into the European Union with nearly 8 400 detections
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634208885824258048