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There was a decrease of 27.4% in the number of citizens found to be illegally present in EU countries in 2024.

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Video. How has immigration enforcement in the EU evolved over the past year?

Updated: 02/06/2025 - 16:02 GMT+2

Over 120,000 non-EU nationals were refused entry in 2024, a number that has barely moved since the pandemic, while voluntary and forced returns are up 20%.

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