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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, 2026-04-30

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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