Asylum applications in the EU hit lowest level since 2021

The European Union recorded around 332,000 asylum applications in the first half of 2026.

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This figure, the lowest since 2021, reflects a decline in migratory flows to Europe.

Causes include restrictive policies and geopolitical conditions.

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