Syrians stay the most important group of asylum seekers, whereas Germany, Spain, Italy and France face the best variety of instances.
According to information, first-time asylum functions from individuals searching for asylum within the EU fell by 17% this summer time Eurostat.
Syrians nonetheless characterize the most important group of asylum seekers with over 10,000 first-time candidates. Venezuelans comply with with 6,340 and Afghans with 5,930 functions.
Germany, Spain, Italy and France nonetheless host the best variety of first-time asylum seekers. These 4 international locations are processing 76% of all first-time functions within the EU.
According to the report, the whole variety of first-time asylum seekers within the EU in June was 15.7 per 100,000 individuals.
Among the 70,375 asylum seekers within the EU, simply over 2,000 are unaccompanied minors.
The majority of minor asylum seekers originate from Syria (675), Afghanistan (405) and Egypt (255).
Most of those kids apply for asylum in Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands and Spain.
How are EU international locations reacting?
Despite the decline, immigration stays a buzzword throughout EU member states, forcing the problem to the highest of the agenda.
The 17% drop in asylum requests got here as some international locations within the bloc introduced more durable new border controls.
Germany determined to tighten its land borders for six months in September and allowed its legislation enforcement businesses to show again extra migrants immediately borders.
Temporary controls are established at land borders with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark, along with present controls, which now quantity to all land border crossings with 9 European international locations.
“Until we obtain robust safety of the EU’s exterior borders with the brand new Common European Asylum System, we should strengthen controls at our nationwide borders,” stated German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.
THE Dutch authorities he additionally confirmed his intention to request “as quickly as potential” an opt-out clause from EU guidelines on migration and asylum.
