EU’s external borders in 2022: Number of irregular border crossings highest since 2016

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In 2022, around 330 000 irregular border crossings were detected at EU’s external border, according to preliminary calculations*. This is the highest number since 2016 and an increase of 64% from the previous year.

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Press releases » Monthly statistics
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EN

Publication date

13.01.2023

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migratory flows, migratory patterns, monthly statistics, statistics

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