Where do European refugees generally come from?

In 20 14, 283,532 immigrants entered the EU through informal channels, mainly from the central Mediterranean, the eastern Mediterranean and the western Balkans. Among them, 220, 194 migrants crossed the EU maritime border in the Mediterranean, an increase of 266% compared with 2065,438+03. About half of the above 280,000 immigrants are from Syria, Eritrea and Afghanistan.

Of the irregular immigrants who arrived in southern Europe in 20 14, most (170664, an increase of 277% over 20 13) came to Italy via Libya or Tunisia, and a few (50834, an increase of 105%) came to Greece via Turkey. 62,000 people applied for asylum in Italy, but most Syrians and Eritreans did not stay in Italy, but chose to go further north, especially Germany and Sweden.