Fewer and fewer migrants are coming to Europe – but this could change again

Sunday, Jun 8, 2025

Der Standard

Migrant arrivals to Europe are decreasing, but political factors like Trump could change this trend.

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The number of migrants arriving in Europe has been continuously decreasing since last year, with reasons for this decline being debated. Arrivals on major migration routes towards the EU have seen significant drops, such as 64 percent on the Western Balkan route and 59 percent on the central Mediterranean route to Italy in the first quarter of 2025, according to Frontex. Furthermore, asylum applications in Austria decreased by 35 percent in the first three months of the year, though this trend is potentially threatened by factors like Donald Trump.

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