Jan-Christoph Oetjen· Renew

Confirmed

Last year, the numbers [of arrivals] fell again by 26%.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify that this refers specifically to irregular border crossings (not asylum applications, which fell by a different percentage)
• The decrease was not uniform across all routes - the Mediterranean route saw different trends
• The source (Frontex) published this data on January 15, 2026, just days before the parliamentary session

Sources

• PrimaryFrontex - European Border and Coast Guard AgencyIrregular border crossings down 26% in 2025
• SecondaryEunewsIrregular entries into the EU fell 26 per cent in 2025