Illegal border crossings peaked in July since refugee crisis

Ljubljana, 16 August - July saw the highest number of illegal crossings of the state border in a month since the 2016 migration wave - more than 1,700. During the first seven months of this year the upward trend in such crossings was steeper than last year, according to police.

Sečovlje Slovenian-Croatian border. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Sečovlje
Slovenian-Croatian border.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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