Warsaw: The number of irregular migrant crossings into the European Union fell by 20 percent during the first five months of the year, according to a statement released on Wednesday by Frontex, the EU's border agency.

According to Emirates News Agency, the Warsaw-based agency reported a total of 63,700 detected crossings so far in 2025. The most common nationalities among the migrants were Afghan, Bangladeshi, and Malian.

The biggest decreases in irregular crossings were seen in the Western Balkans with a reduction of 56 percent, followed by the western African route at 35 percent, and the eastern Mediterranean at 30 percent.

There was also a seven percent decrease in migrant crossings from Belarus into Poland and the Baltics, totaling 5,062 crossings, Frontex said. However, there was a slight increase of seven percent in the number of migrants crossing the central Mediterranean towards Italy.

Frontex also noted a 17 percent increase in the number of migrants attempting to cross into Britain via the Channel, totaling 25,540, compared to the first five months of 2024.