The number of irregular border crossings at the European Union’s external borders fell by over one-quarter (26%) in 2025 to almost 178,000, based on preliminary data from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex.
The number of irregular border crossings at the European Union’s external borders fell by over one-quarter (26%) in 2025 to almost 178,000, based on preliminary data from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex.