Brussels, 03/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - The number of illegal immigrants intercepted on the borders of the European Union has fallen considerably since the beginning of the year due to the economic crisis, the deputy director of Frontex, Gil Arias Fernandez, announced at the end of October. A total of 51,600 illegal immigrants were intercepted on the land and sea borders of the EU over the first six months of the year, which constitutes a 17% drop compared to the same period in 2008, he told...