Coalition of 21 attorneys general argues changes violate federal law and judicial precedent Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined Friday a group of 21 state attorneys general to challenge the Trump administration’s proposed changes to asylum standards. If implemented, these changes would allow the Executive branch to arbitrarily deny asylum claims to immigrants seeking haven from […]

Some of the asylum centers are set to be closed in Denmark after authorities disclosed that applications for asylum seekers are being processed faster now and asylum seekers who were (or, have been) rejected are about to leave the country voluntarily.At…

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Legality of allowing Harare officials to interview those awaiting removal questioned

The Home Office faces a series of legal challenges over its decision to allow Zimbabwean government officials to interview people from the country who are seeking asylum in the UK.

The government was criticised earlier this year for working with the Zimbabwean state to accelerate the removal of asylum seekers after Robert Mugabe was forced from power, despite continuing human rights abuses in the country.

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Asylum Applications in Australia decreased to 1724 Persons in July from 1731 Persons in June of 2018. Asylum Applications in Australia averaged 977.72 Persons from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5937 Persons in March of 2017 and a record low of 222 Persons in July of 2005. In Australia, asylum applications refer to persons whose application is pending at any stage in the asylum process. It is a monthly estimate based on annual figures. This page provides - Australia Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Canada increased to 5187 Persons in April from 4133 Persons in March of 2018. Asylum Applications in Canada averaged 2342.94 Persons from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8695 Persons in August of 2017 and a record low of 661 Persons in February of 2013. In Canada, asylum applications refer to persons whose application is pending at any stage in the asylum process. It is a monthly estimate based on annual figures. This page provides - Canada Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in New Zealand increased to 32 Persons in October from 22 Persons in September of 2018. Asylum Applications in New Zealand averaged 39.51 Persons from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 208 Persons in July of 2000 and a record low of 0 Persons in January of 2016. In New Zealand, asylum applications refer to persons whose application is pending at any stage in the asylum process. It is a monthly estimate based on annual figures. This page provides - New Zealand Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in South Korea decreased to 839 Persons in September from 1059 Persons in August of 2018. Asylum Applications in South Korea averaged 205.56 Persons from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2260 Persons in May of 2018 and a record low of 1 Persons in April of 1999. In South Korea, asylum applications refer to persons whose application is pending at any stage in the asylum process. It is a monthly estimate based on annual figures. This page provides - South Korea Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Germany decreased to 8355 in December from 11160 in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Germany averaged 14925.07 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 92105 in August of 2016 and a record low of 1535 in March of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Belgium decreased to 2070 persons in November from 2480 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Belgium averaged 1577.73 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6360 persons in September of 2015 and a record low of 725 persons in April of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Bulgaria decreased to 95 persons in November from 215 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Bulgaria averaged 627.05 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3530 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 25 persons in May of 2011. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Spain decreased to 10490 persons in December from 13850 persons in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Spain averaged 2072.71 persons from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13850 persons in November of 2019 and a record low of 145 persons in April of 2012. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Norway decreased to 160 persons in December from 200 persons in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Norway averaged 844.34 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8570 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 120 persons in May of 2019. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Netherlands decreased to 2075 persons in November from 2100 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Netherlands averaged 1495.66 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9965 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 605 persons in May of 2012. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Hungary increased to 30 persons in November from 25 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Hungary averaged 3211.87 persons from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46720 persons in August of 2015 and a record low of 25 persons in August of 2018. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Poland remained unchanged at 260 persons in November from 260 persons in September of 2019. Asylum Applications in Poland averaged 584.12 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2855 persons in May of 2013 and a record low of 125 persons in January of 2011. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Slovenia decreased to 265 persons in November from 405 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Slovenia averaged 76.89 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 405 persons in October of 2019 and a record low of 0 persons in October of 2009. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Sweden decreased to 1800 persons in November from 2455 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Sweden averaged 3617.83 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 38535 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 1250 persons in April of 2017. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Iceland increased to 75 persons in November from 70 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Iceland averaged 70.27 persons from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 255 persons in November of 2016 and a record low of 5 persons in May of 2015. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies. This page provides - Iceland Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Finland decreased to 195 persons in November from 205 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Finland averaged 592.79 persons from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10805 persons in September of 2015 and a record low of 155 persons in April of 2019. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Switzerland decreased to 1025 persons in November from 1120 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Switzerland averaged 1636.87 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5555 persons in November of 2015 and a record low of 750 persons in February of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Cyprus increased to 1340 persons in October from 1010 persons in September of 2019. Asylum Applications in Cyprus averaged 307.78 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1340 persons in October of 2019 and a record low of 65 persons in June of 2013. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Turkey increased to 16207 Persons in August from 10321 Persons in July of 2018. Asylum Applications in Turkey averaged 2821.43 Persons from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23066 Persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 131 Persons in February of 2004. In Turkey, asylum applications refer to persons whose application is pending at any stage in the asylum process. It is a monthly estimate based on annual figures. This page provides - Turkey Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Liechtenstein decreased to 0 persons in December from 5 persons in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Liechtenstein averaged 8.75 persons from 2016 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25 persons in January of 2017 and a record low of 0 persons in January of 2016. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies. This page provides - Liechtenstein Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Luxembourg decreased to 160 persons in November from 220 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Luxembourg averaged 150.21 persons from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 430 persons in December of 2015 and a record low of 40 persons in June of 2010. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Slovakia increased to 15 persons in December from 5 persons in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Slovakia averaged 21.81 persons from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 160 persons in December of 2015 and a record low of 0 persons in February of 2016. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Czech Republic increased to 115 persons in November from 100 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Czech Republic averaged 75.73 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 200 persons in February of 2019 and a record low of 20 persons in July of 2010. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Croatia increased to 180 persons in November from 140 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Croatia averaged 76.45 persons from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 395 persons in October of 2016 and a record low of 5 persons in May of 2015. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Greece decreased to 8220 persons in December from 10315 persons in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Greece averaged 2708.70 persons from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10315 persons in November of 2019 and a record low of 390 persons in August of 2014. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Latvia decreased to 10 persons in December from 20 persons in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Latvia averaged 18.16 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 70 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 0 persons in February of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Italy decreased to 2495 persons in December from 3340 persons in November of 2019. Asylum Applications in Italy averaged 4330.07 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13510 persons in March of 2017 and a record low of 515 persons in August of 2010. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in the United Kingdom decreased to 3935 persons in November from 4415 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in the United Kingdom averaged 2737.38 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5170 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 1655 persons in December of 2009. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Portugal increased to 190 persons in November from 175 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Portugal averaged 50.94 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 190 persons in November of 2019 and a record low of 5 persons in January of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Romania increased to 370 persons in November from 225 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Romania averaged 175.33 persons from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 750 persons in August of 2017 and a record low of 45 persons in January of 2011. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Lithuania decreased to 35 persons in November from 55 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Lithuania averaged 32.82 persons from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100 persons in October of 2016 and a record low of 0 persons in July of 2013. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Ireland decreased to 285 persons in November from 430 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Ireland averaged 206.47 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 665 persons in September of 2019 and a record low of 55 persons in March of 2012. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in France decreased to 9995 persons in November from 12155 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in France averaged 5922.21 persons from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12155 persons in October of 2019 and a record low of 2815 persons in May of 2009. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Japan decreased to 709 Persons in June from 914 Persons in May of 2018. Asylum Applications in Japan averaged 316.97 Persons from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1982 Persons in October of 2017 and a record low of 13 Persons in September of 2002. In Japan, asylum applications refer to persons whose application is pending at any stage in the asylum process. It is a monthly estimate based on annual figures. This page provides - Japan Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Estonia remained unchanged at 5 persons in November from 5 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Estonia averaged 8.43 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45 persons in September of 2015 and a record low of 0 persons in February of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in European Union increased to 65810 persons in October from 55890 persons in September of 2019. Asylum Applications in European Union averaged 44159.19 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 167190 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 10785 persons in March of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Denmark decreased to 190 persons in November from 230 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Denmark averaged 547.97 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5020 persons in November of 2015 and a record low of 130 persons in March of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Austria decreased to 850 persons in November from 1000 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Austria averaged 2741.48 persons from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12015 persons in October of 2015 and a record low of 740 persons in February of 2019. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Asylum Applications in Malta decreased to 510 persons in November from 555 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Malta averaged 163.29 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1130 persons in April of 2011 and a record low of 0 persons in March of 2010. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

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Francisco Morales Torres has been under the custody of ICE for 18 months at a detention facility in Wisconsin following a Chicago judge's decision to grant his asylum petition.

Lesbos, Samos and Chios staged a general strike, shutting down shops and public services and rallying in central squares, with protesters shouting: 'We want our islands back, we want our lives back.'

A ship carrying 600 asylum seekers has departed from the port of Mytilene in the Greek island of Lesbos to a closed camp in northern Greece amid the coronavirus crisis.