Irregular Migrant Crossings into Europe Fall 30% in Early 2025 Amid EU Policy Changes, Impacting 1.2 Million Migrants

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Published Apr 16, 2025, 04:59 PM

Irregular migrant crossings into Europe decreased by 30% in the first quarter of 2025, according to multiple reports. Rights groups attribute this decline to European Union agreements with Libya and Tunisia, where local authorities, accused of human rights abuses, are responsible for preventing migrants from reaching Europe. Additionally, the economic impact of reduced migration is evident in the Tapón del Darién region, which has experienced a dramatic drop in migrant traffic from 2,300 daily to just 10 weekly. This change has led to a collapse of the local economy that previously thrived on migration, with one local stating, "Before, we lived off of the migration ... But now that’s all gone." The Venezuelan migration through the Darién has also seen a reduction of over 90% since January 2025.

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Megan Janetsky

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“Before, we lived off of the migration ... But now that’s all gone.” The migration of 1.2 million people through the Darien Gap became a "gold mine" for the jungled region. Now, that migration economy has crashed. With @matiasdelacroix for @AP: https://t.co/YntwgqApRM https://t.co/OxSVghuEkB