The European Union Agency for Asylum said this decline is due to the ongoing political transition in Syria as well as the EU's cooperation with countries of origin and transit. #EuropeNews
By Euronews with AFP
Published on
10/09/2026 - 19:08 GMT+2
Asylum applications in Europe reached a five-year low in the first half of the year, according to new data from the European Union Agency for Asylum.
EU member states plus Switzerland and Norway received about 332,000 applications for international protection in the first six months of 2026. It represents a 17% decline compared to the same period last year, following a downward trend since 2024.
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