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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