Migrants, Frontex: in 2019 -92% in the EU compared to 2015

2020-01-17T10:10:16.741Z

The migratory route of the eastern Mediterranean (+ 46%) and the Balkan one recorded new increases in flows in 2019, while there were drastic drops on those of the central Mediterranean -41%; and western, -58%, with the lowest levels since 2013. Frontex preliminary data for 2019 show a general decrease of -6%, to 139 thousand, 92% less than the peak of 2015. He spoke about it Frontex executive director Fabrice Leggeri at a press conference. "Developments in Libya are an important factor, which we monitor carefully, because they could have an impact on the central Mediterranean route," he added.