More than 100,000 migrants entered Europe by sea in 2019

The number of migrants and refugees that entered Europe by sea in 2019 marks the sixth year in a row that figures were at least 100,000.

More than 100,000 migrants entered Europe by sea in 2019
Fri, 03 Jan, 2020 - 17:51
Rebecca Stiffe

The number of migrants and refugees that entered Europe by sea in 2019 marks the sixth year in a row that figures were at least 100,000.

The International Organisation for Migration reports that 110,669 people arrived on three Mediterranean Sea Routes.

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