📢 In 2024, the number of irregular border crossings to the EU reached 239 000
📊 This is 38% lower than in 2023 and lowest since 2021
📉 Western Balkans and Central Med routes saw the biggest drops
⚠️ Western African route with record number of arrivals
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“We have often raised concerns in Parliament over porous borders along one of the most active migration routes, which increased pressure on Croatia and the rest of the EU,” said Carlo Ressler, the European Parliament’s rapporteur on the agreement. “Greater involvement of the European Border Guard should boost European border security, enhance cooperation with transit countries, and disrupt organized trafficking networks.”
Serbia’s role on the Balkan route
Serbia lies on the well-traveled “Balkan route,” running from Turkey through Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Serbia, then onward to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This corridor remains a key path for migrants seeking entry into the European Union.
Ressler noted that Serbia, positioned along an active migration route and confronted with “some of the most violent smuggling rings,” faces a special obligation to combat irregular migration. “A stronger Frontex presence is a major step forward in the fight against illicit migration and smuggling networks,” he added.
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Source: PAP
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