The number of migrants attempting to reach the EU has slumped in 2024, despite continuing to preoccupy European leaders. The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union between January and July fell by 36 percent to 113,400, according to preliminary data collected by the Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting memberGet EU news that matters
Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.