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EU sees highest number of irregular crossings since 2016

The Hindu | 13/10/2022 08:29 PM | Click to read full article

The number of irregular crossings into the European Union rose 70% in the first nine months of 2022 to its highest level since 2016, the EU's border agency said Thursday.

The Frontex agency said a total of 2,28,240 entries were detected, including 1,06,396 through the Balkans, a 170% increase from the same period in 2021.

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