Border security

ANALYSIS: Border Security Overwhelmed: Europe’s Ticking Time Bomb

Europe is facing a problem with a far greater reach than that of the Greek financial crisis. The rapid increase in migrants and attempted entry into Europe is alarming and shows no signs of abating, or even stabilizing. What’s more, experts say existing measures are simply not working and that a complete, Europe-wide overhaul is required.

In July, the number of migrants detected at EU’s borders more than tripled to 107,500 compared to the same month last year, surpassing the 100,000 mark in a single month for the first time since the European border agency Frontex began keeping records in 2008.

The figure was the third consecutive monthly record, jumping well past the previous high of more than 70,000 reached in June. Both the Eastern Mediterranean route and the Western Balkans were also well above the previous month’s highs.