Number of asylum applications in Austria on the rise
The number of individuals seeking asylum in Austria has risen by roughly 10% in 2020. During the same period, the overall number of people seeking protection in the EU dropped by 31%.
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Half of asylum seekers entering Germany cannot prove identity
The German interior ministry says that around half of adults who came to Germany seeking asylum in 2020 failed to present documents to prove their name, nationality or date of birth.
Asylum in Europe: Requests in EU down by 30% in 2020
Asylum applications in the European Union dropped by 31% last year and fell to a record low. The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) attributed the decline mainly to coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
German courts correct asylum decisions after 2018 scandal
In 2018, Germany's asylum office BAMF came under fire for supposedly wrongly issuing numerous positive asylum decisions. Now, German courts have ruled in favor of 66 refugees whose positive asylum decisions had been revoked.
Denmark aims for zero asylum seekers
The Danish prime minister wants to see an end to asylum requests in the country. The Social Democrat leader made the comment in Parliament, reinforcing Denmark’s restrictive stance on immigration.
Germany sees sharp drop in asylum requests in 2020
The number of asylum applications in Germany continues to decrease. According to the German interior ministry, there were over 30% fewer applications last year than 2019.
Asylum procedures have slowed down at German anchor centers
Recent reports show that asylum procedures in so-called anchor centers in Germany currently take longer than they should. The government had introduced the facilities to speed up asylum-related processes.
Report: Asylum trends across EU continue to be affected by COVID
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has published its latest analysis of the most recent asylum trends in Europe. In addition to COVID-19 related issues, EASO also highlighted a surge of asylum seekers coming to the EU from Belarus.
Report: Irregular migrant arrivals from Turkey to EU drop by nearly 70% on last year
In the first nine months of the year, significantly fewer migrants have come to Europe from Turkey by irregular means. That's according to a German media report that cites EU sources, which also revealed that Germany is no longer receiving the most asylum requests in Europe.
'Unequal, humiliating and discriminatory': New report slams French waiting zones at borders
In its annual report on the confinement of foreigners in waiting areas at French entry points such as ports, airports and train stations, the National Association of Border Assistance once again denounced discriminatory practices against foreigners.
139 migrants arrive in Germany from Greece
The German interior ministry announced on Wednesday that a total of 139 migrants had been flown in to Hanover aiport from Greece. The flight included 51 unaccompanied minors, residents of Moria before the fire, and 88 people comprising 17 children with medical needs and their immediate families.
Mixed reactions to new EU migration pact
There have been mixed reactions to the new EU pact on migration. The European Commission sought consensus ahead of the pact in order to pass the policy into law even through countries which had been resisting the idea of mandatory quotas. Many human rights organizations though have slammed the proposals.