Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Europe Sees Sharp Drop in Illegal Migration
Imagine Europe is a house and people are trying to visit.
In the past, many people came in without permission.
Now, fewer people are trying to enter this way.
This is because Europe is working with other countries to stop people before they arrive.
These countries get help from Europe for doing so.
The number of people entering illegally is down a lot compared to last year.
Europe is also making it harder for people to stay if they don't have permission.
Some countries are also sending people back and reducing opportunities for them to stay.
A new plan is coming next year to make things even stricter.
Illegal migrant crossings into Europe have dropped significantly.
The EU is using deterrence strategies, like working with transit countries, to curb migration.
Cooperation with countries like Tunisia and Libya has helped reduce departures.
Right-wing parties push for stricter measures on irregular arrivals and faster returns.
A new EU migration pact is set to come into force next year.
- Who
- EU, migrants
- What
- Decline in illegal migration
- When
- First eight months of this year, compared to prior years
- Where
- Europe
- Why
- EU border control measures, cooperation with transit countries
- Illegal Migrant Arrivals (First 8 Months)
- 112,000 (down 21% from last year)
- Drop from 2023 (Same Period)
- 52%
- Peak Migration Year
- 2015
- EU Strategy
- Deterrence, cooperation with transit countries
- Key Transit Countries
- Tunisia, Libya
- EU Pact Implementation
- Next year