On what is called Western Balkan Route – Between Serbia/Bosnia and Hungary/Croatia – There was also a sharp decline in the number of illegal border crossings: 16,968, or a 7.9 percent decrease. This may have something to do with the strict border controls there.
On the way through Eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea – Between Türkiye and Greece – there was a 15 percent increase in the number of illegal border crossings. During the first nine months of the year there were 45,610. The impact of Türkiye’s 2018 deal, under which Türkiye stops migrants in exchange for European support, appears to be limited.
especially West Africa Road The trend of the Canary Islands seems to be attracting more and more refugees. From January to September, 30,616 refugees made the perilous crossing from West Africa to the Canary Islands, an increase of at least 100 percent.
also Eastern border road There has been a significant increase. There were already 13,195 illegal border crossings this year, an increase of at least 192 percent. Therefore, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to temporarily suspend the right to asylum. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian ally Alexander Lukashenko are accused of using migrants to pressure Poland.
Illegal immigration across the channeltowards the United Kingdom, is also still on the rise. So far this year, there have been 47,514 refugees who have crossed the Channel illegally, a slight increase of 2 percent compared to the first nine months of 2023.
