Over 345,000 refugees and migrants arrived in Europe from January to November 20, a figure significantly lower in comparison with the same period in 2015 (883,393).
According to International Migration Organisation data, the largest number of refugees and migrants arrived in Greece and Italy (171,264 and 168,542 respectively).
However, an increase in migrants and refugees deaths was recorded. Approximately 4,655 people died in their attempt to reach Europe when recorded deaths in the same period in 2015 was 3,557. 90 percent of the deaths was during the migrants and refugees attempt to cross the Mediterrenean from north Africa to Italy.
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