EU records multiple increase in illegal migrant flow from Africa

The number of migrants crossing the central Mediterranean towards Europe from January to April this year is marked as unprecedented, significantly exceeding the same period in 2022, Report informs via Le Figaro.

From January to April, according to the EU border agency Frontex, the number of illegal arrivals to the EU through the central Mediterranean increased by almost 300% compared to last year, reaching 42,200 people.

This is slightly more than half of all illegal entries into the EU in all directions registered this year.

Most migrants arrived in Europe through Tunisia. Compared to 2022, their number has increased by 1,100%.