EuropeIllegal Immigration to Italy by Sea Drops by 62 PercentSome 37,031 migrants arrived across the Mediterranean as of Aug. 12 compared to 98,535 by the same day in 2023.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintIllegal immigrants gather outside the operational centre called "Hotspot" on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sept. 14, 2023. Alessandro Serrano/AFP via Getty ImagesGuy Birchall8/14/2024|Updated: 8/14/20240:00X 1Illegal immigration via sea to Italy has dropped by 62.4 percent this year, according to official figures released on Aug. 13.A total of 37,031 illegal immigrants arrived by boat from across the Mediterranean as of Aug. 12, compared to 98,535 a year ago.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentGuy BirchallAuthorGuy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.Author’s Selected ArticlesTrump Says Gaza Cease-Fire ‘Very Solid’ as Hamas Returns Bodies of 3 HostagesNov 03, 2025Poland, Hungary, Slovakia Continue Ukrainian Imports Ban in Defiance of EUOct 31, 2025Italian Government’s Plan for Bridge to Sicily Blocked by CourtOct 30, 2025Alaska Airlines Hit by Disruptions Due to Microsoft Azure OutageOct 30, 2025
