The most substantial decline occurred on the West African route, which saw a reduction exceeding 80%. Additionally, irregular crossings at land borders in Eastern Europe fell by nearly 60%. Frontex attributed this decrease to adverse weather conditions along key migration routes, which also contributed to a rise in fatalities, with nearly 1,000 deaths recorded in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year. This information was disseminated on April 17, 2026, via Deutschlandfunk.