Europe sees surge in illegal migration, 59% more than in 2020 so far
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The European Union has seen a dramatic increase in illegal migration at its external borders in recent months, with a 59% increase over 2020 so far.
Overall, there have been 82,000 illegal crossings in the first seven months of 2021, more than 59% higher than the same period in 2020. One of the largest increases was seen on the Central Mediterranean route. While the 7,600 crossings in July were in line with July 2020, overall there have been 30,000 crossings in 2021 -- a 96% increase over the same time last year. The majority of migrants came from Tunisia, Bangladesh and Egypt.More Related News