A surge of migrants in the EU?
If the EU last year promised a decline in migrant waves, especially illegal ones, the data on illegal migrants in the first two months of 2026 is worrying. In both months of this year, many more illegal migrants arrived via the southern migration route across the Schengen border into the European Union (EU), which is guarded by Croatia. However, the number of illegal migrations has also increased in Slovenia. In January this year, the EU recorded a 60% drop in illegal migrations. According to data from the Slovenian border police, an increase in illegal migrations was already recorded in January 2026, as they recorded 1,721 illegal border crossings, most of which were of course on the border with Croatia. Most illegal migrants came from Afghanistan, where the Taliban rule, and Egypt and Sudan. In January 2025, only 1,169 illegal border crossings were registered, where illegal migrants from Afghanistan again dominated. Similar data is also available for February 2026. Last y...