Murielle Laurent· S&D

Confirmed

Currently, the number of irregular arrivals in the European Union is at its lowest level since 2021.

Omissions

• The specific figure of 178,000 irregular border crossings in 2025 is not mentioned in the claim
• Data refers to irregular border crossings detected at EU external borders, which is the standard metric used by Frontex
• The decline was already visible in 2024 (38% drop), but 2025 represents the most recent confirmed low

Sources

• PrimaryFrontex - European Border and Coast Guard AgencyIn 2025, irregular border crossings at EU external borders dropped by 26% to approximately 178,000, the lowest level since 2021
• PrimaryFrontex - European Border and Coast Guard AgencyIn 2024, irregular border crossings into the EU dropped by 38%, reaching the lowest level since 2021