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The Graphic Truth: Where are Migrants Going in the EU?

Line Graphs of the number of migrants accepted into various EU countries

Line Graphs of the number of migrants accepted into various EU countries

Ico Oliveira
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Migration to Europe has been climbing over the last two decades, with migrants largely coming from the Middle East, North Africa, and – since 2022 – Ukraine. While some EU countries have opened their arms to migrants, others have erected fences and closed borders. We take a look at how the number of migrants EU countries have accepted in recent years.

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