Irregular migration into the EU fell to its lowest level since 2008, the European Commission revealed Monday (3 June).
A total of 13,600 irregular crossings were reported at the EU's Schengen borders in the last three months of 2012, a 52 percent reduction on 2011. The figures form part of a Schengen 'health check' covering six months from November - April 2013, by the EU executive on the functioning of the Schengen area.
The Schengen agreement offers passport-free travel to more ...
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