According to CoinMeta, and as reported by Xinhua News Agency, data released by the European Border and Coast Guard, an EU agency, shows that in the first 10 months of this year, the number of illegal immigrants intercepted at the EU borders decreased by 29% compared to the same period last year, amounting to about 110,000 people. The European Border and Coast Guard stated that in the first 10 months of this year, there was a reduction in illegal crossings along several major routes. Magnus Brunner, the EU Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs and Migration, attributed this trend to enhanced international cooperation.