Eurostat statistics on returns of irregular migrants, second quarter of 2026
Eurostat's quarterly article reports 110,335 return orders and 36,825 returns to third countries in the EU in Q2 2026. Data were extracted on 24 August 2026.
Report · 24 August 2026
Eurostat's Statistics Explained article on returns of irregular migrants covers the second quarter of 2026. The page shows data extracted on 24 August 2026 and a planned update on 18 December 2026.
It reports 110,335 third-country nationals ordered to leave an EU country, down 12.0% on Q2 2025, with France, Portugal and Germany reporting the most orders. It reports 36,825 returns to third countries, of which 60.8% were voluntary.
Figures are rounded to the nearest five, and the article notes that returns in a quarter are not directly tied to orders in the same period.
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