The Western Balkan route, a
prominent migration route passing through North Macedonia,
Serbia, Bosnia and then reaching Hungary, and Croatia,
experienced a significant decline in activity during the
January-April period, the agency Frontex said today. According
to the latest data, over 22,500 detections were recorded in the
first four months of 2023, marking a 21% decrease compared to
the previous year.
One of the contributing factors to this decline is the alignment
of visa policies by countries in the region with the European
Union, but also the fact that Hungary has made notable efforts
in reinforcing its border control capacity, effectively
mitigating irregular movements along the route, Frontex said.
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