Despite a significant decrease in the number of arrivals of irregular migrants and asylum seekers, notably due to the continued implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, a significant number of irregular migrants still remains in Greece as well as in the Member States which have been most affected by secondary movements from Greece.
Kuigi saabunud ebaseaduslike sisserändajate ja varjupaigataotlejate arv on märkimisväärselt kahanenud, eelkõige ELi-Türgi avalduse jätkuva rakendamise tulemusel, on ebaseaduslike sisserändajate arv endiselt suur Kreekas ja liikmesriikides, kuhu Kreekast on kõige rohkem edasi rännatud.