"The Western Balkans continues to be the most active corridor for migration to the countries of the European Union", says the report of the European Border Guard Police, FRONTEX.
According to the report published today, more than 22,300 irregular migrants were registered on the so-called Balkan Route during the month of October, almost three times more than a year ago.
According to FRONTEX, the Western Balkans region has recorded the highest number of irregular migrants identified since the peak of the migration crisis in 2015.

The high number of crossings can be attributed to repeated attempts to cross the border by migrants already present in the Western Balkans, but also due to those persons abusing visa-free access to the region.
The highest number of migrants passing through the Balkan Route comes from Burundi, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Some migrants use visa-free access to travel through Belgrade airport and then travel by land to the external borders of the European Union, the report said.
According to FRONTEX in October, the member states of the European Union recorded from all the routes through which migratory flows pass, about 36,500 irregular crossings, 47% more than in the same month of 2021.
Yes, according to FRONTEX, in the first ten months of 2022, 275,500 irregular entries were registered at the external borders of the European Union countries.
This represents a 73% increase compared to the same period last year and is the highest since 2016.
To respond to the increased migratory flows, FRONTEX has increased its presence with 500 officers and personnel in the countries of the region.
In total, more than 2,300 ground troops officers and Frontex personnel are participating in various operational activities at the external border of the European Union, including Albania.
There has also been an increase in the passage of irregular migrants from the English Channel to Great Britain.
According to FRONTEX in the first ten months of 2022, the number of irregular migrants who crossed the maritime space was 62,323, which represents an increase of 70% compared to the same period of 2021, including attempts and crossings by small boats./ VOA