Surge in illegal migration to Germany shows growing EU-wide challenge

Housing containers at a refugee shelter in the Sporbitz district of Dresden, Germany, October 4, 2023. /CFP

A significant increase in illegal migration to Europe was again observed in 2023, with Germany proving to be the main destination country in the European Union (EU), according to a report released on Wednesday by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).

The BKA said that the European B