New official data from the European Union has poured cold water on the narrative that the flood of illegal immigrants is mostly families seeking asylum.
In 2022, the vast majority of migrants who illegally entered the European Union were military-aged males.
Just 8 percent of the illegal border crossers were female.
The figures were revealed by the European Border Agency Frontex in its 2023-2024 risk analysis report.
In what Frontex terms “clandestine entries,” the leading group of nationals were Afghans, making up 33 percent.
15 percent were Syrians.
The third largest group was from Turkey, making up 10 percent.
However, the Frontex report also warns that the crisis is deepening and shows no signs of slowing.
The report states that illegal entries are likely to further increase next year.
“There is much to suggest that clandestine entry may increase in the next year in line with expected higher migratory pressure at the EU external borders in general,” it said.
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