New data from Frontex reveals a significant 195% increase in irregular border crossings along the EU's eastern border in the first 10 months of 2024, with arrivals reaching 15,237. The Eastern border's irregular arrivals have increased sharply, driven by high numbers of migrants mainly from Ukraine, Somalia, and Eritrea, according to data collected by Frontex, which oversees EU border management and cross-border crime fight. While irregular crossings are down 43% across the entire EU, the sharp rise on the eastern frontier underscores a differentiated regional pattern.

New data from Frontex reveals a significant 195% increase in irregular border crossings along the EU's eastern border in the first 10 months of 2024, with arrivals reaching 15,237. The Eastern border's irregular arrivals have increased sharply, driven by high numbers of migrants mainly from Ukraine, Somalia, and Eritrea, according to data collected by Frontex, which oversees EU border management and cross-border crime fight. While irregular crossings are down 43% across the entire EU, the sharp rise on the eastern frontier underscores a differentiated regional pattern.