EU Asylum Agency Records the Second Highest Asylum Seeking Rates in Five Years according to report. The European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA) reported that in November 2021 there were 71,400 asylum applications in EU member states for international protection, the second highest number in the last five years.
European Union Agency for Asylum tells about latest asylum trends, asylum statistics and refugee statistics
According to EUAA data, the number of applications was nine percent higher than in October, with asylum applications being filed by the two largest nationalities, according to the report, Afghans and Syrians.
In November, the number of asylum applications was significantly higher – almost as of September 2021, which marks the peak of applications submitted by third-country nationals since 2016, when the largest migrant crisis hit the EU.
However, in September, a high level of applications was associated with the evacuation from Kabul and the occupation of Afghanistan by the Taliban, which led to an influx of Afghan refugees.
In particular, Afghan citizens have filed the second highest number of applications since 2016 (around 13,000), followed by Syrians (11,500) who have filed the most applications in the past five years.
In addition, 4,300 Iraqis applied in November, up 30 percent from the previous month, making it the third largest group of applicants. An increase in the number of asylum applications was also observe among Venezuelans (3300), Pakistanis (2800) and Colombians (2500).
This resulted in 62,283 first-time applications and 8,927 re-applications, representing 71,210 applications filed in a block of 27 countries as of November 2021.
However, there was a slight increase in the number of underage asylum applicants last year, with 3,300 applications in October and 3,200 applications in November, the highest since 2015, as well as five percent of all registered applicants. Afghans make up about half of all unaccompanied minors, followed by Syrians, Somalis, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis.
On the other hand, applications outperform prima facie decisions for the fifth consecutive month, and as a result, by the end of November, the number of prima facie pending cases rose to 431,000, with 45,500 prima facie decisions issued in November. Lonely, secluded. Slightly more than half of these cases were pending for less than six months.
The EU Member State acceptance rate, which is the proportion of positive decisions in total asylum decisions for each stage of the asylum process, stood at 40 percent in November, the second highest in the previous two years September 2021 by another one percent.
Nearly three out of four affirmative decisions granted refugee status, and the rest were granted supportive protection. These high rates were the result of the Afghan refugee being recognized by 92 percent and the large number of people holding refugee status.
The acceptance rate was also comparatively higher for Syrians (91 percent), Eritreans (87 percent) and Palestinians (72 percent).
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Common questions from people.
Which countries are most ‘welcoming’ to asylum seekers 2021
The followings countries welcome more asylum seekers.
Germany
United States
Spain
Japan
South Korea
United Kingdom
Turkey
Chile
Italy
Canada
What five countries are the top origins for asylum seekers?
Top five leading countries origins for asylum seekers are Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar.
How many asylum seekers are there in the world?
It is about 26 million refugees worldwide.
What is the difference between a refugee and a migrant?
A migrant is an individual that move to another country by choice. But a refugee is an individual that is forced from their home.
Which European countries take the most asylum seekers?
Germany receives more asylum seekers then Italy, France and Austria.
Which country allows the most immigrants?
Switzerland and Australia allow more immigrants in the world.
