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Frontex: Irregular border crossings down 40% in Q1 2026

2026-04-17

Poor weather across the main migratory routes into the European Union was among the key factors behind a continued sharp drop in irregular border crossings. In the first three months of 2026, detections fell by 39% compared with the same period last year, with just over 21 400 crossings recorded, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex.

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News Release, 2026-05-02

Hundreds of firearms and large quantities of drugs seized in an international operation supported by Frontex

Hundreds of firearms and large quantities of drugs seized in an international operation supported by Frontex

A large-scale international operation targeting cross-border crime networks led to the seizure of hundreds of firearms and significant quantities of drugs during coordinated action days carried out from 23 to 27 March 2026 across South-East Europe.

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News Release, 2026-04-30

Frontex and 16 EU science chiefs stress the role of research in future-proofing Europe’s borders

Frontex and 16 EU science chiefs stress the role of research in future-proofing Europe’s borders

Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, as part of the EU Agencies Network on Scientific Advice (EU-ANSA), co-signed a joint statement reaffirming the central role of EU agencies in translating scientific research into evidence-based policymaking.

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