Illegal migration down by 43% in first eight months y/y

Ljubljana, 17 September - The Slovenian police processed 5,833 illegal crossings of the border in the first eight months of 2021, 43% fewer than in the same period last year. The most frequently processed illegal migrants were from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who accounted for around a half of the total.

Srb, Croatia A van transporting illegal migrants. Photo: Hina/STA File photo

Srb, Croatia
A van transporting illegal migrants.
Photo: Hina/STA
File photo

Kostel Police on the border. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Kostel
Police on the border.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

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