Brussels, 15/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - The number of people trying to enter the EU illegally rose by 48% in 2013 compared to the previous year, according to the agency Frontex in its latest report, published on Wednesday 15 May.
Last year, 107,000 people were detected by the authorities, compared to 72,500 in 2012. Syrians, Eritreans and Afghans were the most commonly detected nationalities. In its report, Frontex notes three striking facts for 2013: the significant increase in the number...