Migration flows: Eastern, Central and Western routes

Yearly irregular arrivals (2015-2026)

Data up to April 2026. Western route refers to Western Mediterranean and Western African routes.

Irregular arrivals in the EU have decreased significantly since the peak of the migration crisis in 2015.

In 2026, 24 839 irregular arrivals were registered so far. The breakdown per migratory route is as follows:

Central route: 8 489 arrivals
Eastern route: 8 427 arrivals
Western routes: 7 923 arrivals

Figures for the Western route exclude arrivals in Ceuta on 17 and 18 May 2021.

Data up to April 2026. Western route refers to Western Mediterranean and Western African routes.

In April 2026, 5 812 irregular arrivals have been registered. The breakdown per migratory route is as follows:

Central route: 2 371 arrivals
Eastern route: 1 736 arrivals
Western routes: 1 705 arrivals

Figures for the Western route exclude arrivals in Ceuta on 17 and 18 May 2021.

Data up to April 2026. Western route arrivals exclude arrivals to Canary Islands.

In 2026, the top nationalities of irregular arrivals were:

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