In 2024, there was a 27.4% decrease in the number of illegally present citizens in EU countries. Germany, France, and Italy accounted for over half of these individuals. Most refusals occurred at land borders, particularly on the Polish, Croatian, and Romanian frontiers, with Ukrainians, Albanians, and Moldovans being the most affected. The number of returns of third-country nationals increased by 19.3%, with Georgia having the highest number of returns. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)