In 2022, there were approximately 331,000 illegal border crossings made at borders of the European Union, with Syrian's being the most common nationality, at 98,360.
Number of illegal border-crossings detected in the European Union in 2022, by country of origin
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Frontex. (August 10, 2023). Number of illegal border-crossings detected in the European Union in 2022, by country of origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/454930/illegal-sea-border-crossing-to-the-eu-by-nationality/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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