In 2006 in the order of 500,000 (year 2005 429 000; year 2004 396 000) illegal immigrants were apprehended in the EU and it is estimated that around 40% of these were removed.
2006. aastal peeti ELis kinni umbes 500 000 ebaseaduslikku sisserändajat (2005. aastal 429 000; 2004. aastal 396 000) ning hinnanguliselt 40 % neist saadeti välja.