Italy main gateway for illegal migration to EU

In 2011 Italy overtook Greece as the gateway of choice for illegal migration into the European Union as political unrest in north Africa reopened the area as a crossing point.

ESO: Background information: Italy’s refugee island left in crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/italys-refugee-island-left-in-crisis/

ESO: Background information: Greek border successes focus attention on Bulgaria http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-border-successes-focus-attention-on-bulgaria/

FRONTEX website http://www.frontex.europa.eu/

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