France, April 22 -- New figures published on Wednesday show that 64.2 million foreign-born people were residing across the EU in 2025 - an increase of around 2.1 million compared with the previous year.

The total has risen sharply over the past decade and a half, up from 40 million in 2010, reflecting both sustained migration flows and Europe's continued economic pull.

The data - compiled by the Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration at RFBerlin using sources including Eurostat and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) - paints a picture of a continent where migration is not only rising but also evolving in shape and distribution.

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