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The organization [[Defend Europe]], which is described as a "far-right group with a history of violent direct action" chartered a 422-ton ship in the Mediterranean in order to "confront" illegal immigrants sailing to Europe.<ref>Dettmer, Jamie (July 18, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/far-right-group-plans-patrol-mediterranean-to-turn-back-migrants/3948733.html Far-Right Group Plans to Patrol Mediterranean to Turn Back Migrants]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.</ref> Unsurprisingly, Northern Africans, on the behest of [[George Soros]]-funded organizations, blocked them from docking on their shores.<ref>Robinson, Fern (August 7, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/tunisian-fishermen-block-racist-ship/3975134.html Tunisian Fishermen Block 'Racist' Ship]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/08/soros-funded-tunisian-ngo-fishermen-block-defend-europe-ship-port/ Soros-Funded Tunisian NGO Commands Fishermen to Block ‘Defend Europe’ Ship from Port]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>

The organization [[Defend Europe]], which is described as a "far-right group with a history of violent direct action" chartered a 422-ton ship in the Mediterranean in order to "confront" illegal immigrants sailing to Europe.<ref>Dettmer, Jamie (July 18, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/far-right-group-plans-patrol-mediterranean-to-turn-back-migrants/3948733.html Far-Right Group Plans to Patrol Mediterranean to Turn Back Migrants]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.</ref> Unsurprisingly, Northern Africans, on the behest of [[George Soros]]-funded organizations, blocked them from docking on their shores.<ref>Robinson, Fern (August 7, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/tunisian-fishermen-block-racist-ship/3975134.html Tunisian Fishermen Block 'Racist' Ship]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/08/soros-funded-tunisian-ngo-fishermen-block-defend-europe-ship-port/ Soros-Funded Tunisian NGO Commands Fishermen to Block ‘Defend Europe’ Ship from Port]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>

The three main points of entry into Europe by migrants are Spain, Italy, and Greece, and it was reported in 2017 that the number of migrants coming in was increasing.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/04/hungarian-data-three-pronged-assault-europe-borders-intensifying/ Data Shows Three-Pronged Assault on Europe’s Borders Is Intensifying]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the EU accepted 538,000 refugees, with Germany accepting 60% of them.<ref>Deacon, Liam (April 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/20/eu-accepts-half-million-asylum-seekers-2017-60-per-cent-germany/ EU Accepts Half a Million Asylum Seekers in 2017, 60 Per Cent in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref> It was reported in early 2018 that the number of migrants coming to Italy from Libya was quickly increasing.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/03/mediterranean-migrant-route-numbers-rapidly-increasing/ Mediterranean Migrant Route Numbers Rapidly Increasing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref> In the first 122 days of 2018, over 20,000 migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/06/over-20000-migrants-cross-sea-europe-2018/ Over 20,000 Migrants Cross Sea to Europe in First 122 Days of 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.</ref> and it passed 70,000 by September.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (September 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/15/mediterranean-migrant-influx-cracks-70000-2018-size-british-army/ Mediterranean Migrant Influx Cracks 70,000 for 2018, Approaching Size of British Army]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.</ref> In one incident in June 2018, several migrants tried to illegally enter the EU from Russia using [[World Cup]] fan IDs.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/24/phenomenon-migrants-use-soccer-world-cup-id-to-illegally-enter-eu/ Migrants Using Soccer World Cup IDs to Illegally Enter EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref> In 2018, the number of migrants flying directly to Europe to file asylum claims surged even as the overall number of filed claims that year slightly fell.<ref>Hale, Virginia (February 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/18/eu-direct-flights-migrants-europe-asylum/ EU Hails Huge Rise in Third World Migrants Flying Direct to Europe to Seek Asylum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref>

The three main points of entry into Europe by migrants are Spain, Italy, and Greece, and it was reported in 2017 that the number of migrants coming in was increasing.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/04/hungarian-data-three-pronged-assault-europe-borders-intensifying/ Data Shows Three-Pronged Assault on Europe’s Borders Is Intensifying]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the EU accepted 538,000 refugees, with Germany accepting 60% of them.<ref>Deacon, Liam (April 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/20/eu-accepts-half-million-asylum-seekers-2017-60-per-cent-germany/ EU Accepts Half a Million Asylum Seekers in 2017, 60 Per Cent in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref> It was reported in early 2018 that the number of migrants coming to Italy from Libya was quickly increasing.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/03/mediterranean-migrant-route-numbers-rapidly-increasing/ Mediterranean Migrant Route Numbers Rapidly Increasing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref> In the first 122 days of 2018, over 20,000 migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/06/over-20000-migrants-cross-sea-europe-2018/ Over 20,000 Migrants Cross Sea to Europe in First 122 Days of 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.</ref> and it passed 70,000 by September.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (September 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/15/mediterranean-migrant-influx-cracks-70000-2018-size-british-army/ Mediterranean Migrant Influx Cracks 70,000 for 2018, Approaching Size of British Army]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.</ref> In one incident in June 2018, several migrants tried to illegally enter the EU from Russia using [[World Cup]] fan IDs.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/24/phenomenon-migrants-use-soccer-world-cup-id-to-illegally-enter-eu/ Migrants Using Soccer World Cup IDs to Illegally Enter EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref> In 2018, the number of migrants flying directly to Europe to file asylum claims surged even as the overall number of filed claims that year slightly fell.<ref>Hale, Virginia (February 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/18/eu-direct-flights-migrants-europe-asylum/ EU Hails Huge Rise in Third World Migrants Flying Direct to Europe to Seek Asylum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref> In 2019, migration numbers had fallen compared to 2015 but were still significantly higher than previous years.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/16/eu-sees-10-per-cent-increase-in-asylum-claims-during-first-half2019/ EU Sees 10 Per Cent Surge in Asylum Claims in First Half of 2019]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.</ref>

In May 2018, the European Court of Auditors estimated that 18% of all legal residents in Europe – over 90 million people – were first or second generation migrants.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/22/european-court-ninety-million-eu-residents-migrants/ European Court Estimates Over 90 Million EU Residents Are First- or Second-Generation Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>

In May 2018, the European Court of Auditors estimated that 18% of all legal residents in Europe – over 90 million people – were first or second generation migrants.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/22/european-court-ninety-million-eu-residents-migrants/ European Court Estimates Over 90 Million EU Residents Are First- or Second-Generation Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>