Rejected asylum application: What are my options?
German government data shows that about 28% of asylum applications are rejected. Here's what you should know and what you can do if your asylum application is rejected.
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Germany reports 80% increase in asylum applications
Over 80,000 people have applied for asylum in Germany so far this year. Most applicants came from Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey and Iran.
Germany: Court stops counseling groups' unwarranted access to asylum centers
Germany's federal administrative court has rejected granting access of independent asylum counselors to initial asylum reception centers. It said that in order to be allowed to visit an asylum applicant, there would have to be a specific request for counseling from an asylum seeker.
Long asylum processes hurting access to education for unaccompanied minors
Lengthy asylum processes and the uneven implementation of educational programs for asylum seekers across the European Union are hurting unaccompanied minors' prospects of integration and employment, according to ECRE.
France: how do you apply for asylum based on female genital mutilation (FGM)?
Women and young girls facing the threat of female genital mutilation (FGM) can seek asylum through a special procedure in France. InfoMigrants explains how.
Three quarters of asylum seekers received protection in Germany in 2022
Germany's asylum authorities granted protection to nearly three quarters of asylum seekers in 2022, more than ever before. The record indicates how bad the situation in countries like Afghanistan has become, says the Left party.
EU agency reports almost a million asylum claims
Nearly one million asylum claims were lodged in the EU, Switzerland and Norway last year, the most since 2016. Syrians and Afghans remained the main applicants, while claims from Turkish nationals more than doubled.
Germany: Asylum applications on the rise
Asylum applications in January more than doubled compared to the same time period in the previous year, government figures show. A growing accommodation shortage is dividing regional parliaments and the local communes.
Germany to launch asylum advice service
Germany's federal government has launched a funding program to establish new advice services for organizations that assist people in their asylum procedures. The service is intended to be completely independent of the authorities which are in charge of processing asylum cases.
EU migration ministers reach consensus over returning irregular migrants
The EU wants to use visas and development aid to pressure countries refusing to take back unqualified asylum seekers. Ursula von der Leyen has also said she wants the EU to present a list of "safe countries of origin," and boost border controls on the Mediterranean and Western Balkans routes.
Denmark seeks EU collaboration in sending asylum seekers outside bloc
Copenhagen has halted talks with Rwanda over its controversial asylum plan as it calls for Europe-wide support in establishing a migrant reception center outside of the EU where it can transfer people applying for asylum.
EU sees asylum applications almost double in 2022: European Commission
Applications for asylum in the European Union in 2022 almost doubled compared with the previous year. Every third applicant came from Syria.