Illegal migration down almost 40% in first ten months

Ljubljana, 24 November - Police dealt with 8,144 instances of illegal crossing of the border in the first ten months of 2021, nearly 39% fewer than in the same period last year. The most frequently processed illegal migrants were from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who accounted for almost half of the total number.

Kočevje A police officer and soldier patrolling the border. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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A police officer and soldier patrolling the border.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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