More than 1,700 people arrived on Spain's Canary Islands over the Christmas period, with over 500 people rescued at sea. In 2024, the islands have seen more than 45,000 migrants arrive, with many fleeing conflict and instability acr1
More than 850 migrants crossed the English Channel from France to England on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. This came after an 11-day period in which no migrant boats arrived in the UK.
More than a quarter of asylum seekers return to Germany following transfers to other EU countries under the Dublin III Regulation. The regulation stipulates that asylum seekers must have their case processed in the first EU country1
Authorities in Mali say a shipwreck off the coast of Morocco on December 19 left 70 people missing, including migrants from Mali. The vessel, carrying around 80 people, sank while en route to Spain. Eleven survivors were rescued.
Migrant advocacy group Caminando Fronteras says well over 10,000 died or disappeared trying to reach Spain in 2024.