Abu dhabi: Irregular entries into the European Union decreased 22% in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 133,400, according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Across Europe, more than 3,600 Frontex officers continue to assist national authorities in safeguarding the EU's external borders.
According to Emirates News Agency, despite the overall decline, the human cost remains devastating. Estimates by the International Organisation for Migration indicate that 1,299 people have died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean so far this year.