Irregular entries in the European Union fell 35% in the period under analysis, according to figures released. However, despite this overall decline, there is a specific route where irregular entries are increasing.
The route in question is not specified in detail in the text, but it is known to be an exception to the global trend of reduction observed on other migratory routes to Europe.
The figures presented do not include the entry of thousands of migrants in Ceuta at the end of July. Ceuta is a Spanish enclave in northern Africa that has frequently been used as a point of entry for migrants attempting to reach European territory.
This exclusion of Ceuta's data means that the actual number of irregular entries may be significantly higher than officially reported, given the volume of people who entered that Spanish autonomous city during that period.
