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Number of clandestine entries at BCPs to the EU 2009-2017

Clandestine entries at border-crossing points (BCPs) detected in the European Union from 2009 to 2017

The data displays the total number of individuals detected entering the European Union (EU) by hiding in vehicles at border-crossing points (BCPs) from 2009 to 2017. In 2017, the number of clandestine border-crossings amounted to more than 1.6 thousand, a decrease compared to previous years. Overall, clandestine entries had increased by 85% since 2009.

2009 296
2010 242
2011 282
2012 599
2013 599
2014 3052
2015 4201
2016 2219
2017 1618