Illegal Migrant Arrivals in Central Mediterranean Drop Sharply

Sharp drop in illegal arrivals, down 55% in Central Mediterranean - Frontex

(ANSA) - ROME, 10 SET - The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union continued to fall during the first eight months of the year, with a 35% drop in detected cases compared to the same period the previous year, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex and seen by ANSA. Over 74,000 crossings were recorded. The Central Mediterranean route saw approximately 19,400 arrivals—a 55% decrease compared to the same period last year and the second-steepest drop among all ro...

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