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Migrants from Africa are increasingly taking the route via the Canary Islands, which are part of Spain and therefore part of the European Union. According to statistics from the European Border and Coast Guard (Frontex), more than 41 000 refugees have taken this route in the first 11 months of the year 2024, crossing the EU's borders illegally. This is the highest number on this route since Frontex started keeping statistics in 2009. For Novinky.cz commented Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute Viktor Daněk.
18. December 2024
The agreement concluded between the European Union and Tunisia has helped the most. This is proving to be a more effective route than, for example, Italy's attempts in Albania.
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