The European Union’s Asylum agency has reported an 18% increase in asylum applications in 2023, with over 1.1 million people seeking refuge, marking a nine-year high. Germany received the most applications, with significant numbers from Syria and Afghanistan. The influx of asylum seekers and the additional reception of over 4 million Ukrainians have put a considerable strain on the EU’s asylum system, leading to a significant backlog in processing applications.
- The EU Asylum agency noted an 18% rise in asylum applications in 2023 compared to the previous year.
- More than 1.1 million people sought asylum in the EU, the highest figure since the end of the migration crisis seven years prior.
- Germany continues to receive the highest number of applications, with over 330,000.
- Syrians lodged the most applications, showing a 38% increase from 2022.
- Afghan nationals were the second-highest group applying for asylum.
- Over 100,000 applications were lodged by Turkish nationals, many in Germany, which has a large Turkish community.
- The significant number of asylum seekers, combined with the reception of over 4 million Ukrainians under a separate scheme, has created a massive strain on the asylum system and a large backlog of cases to be processed.
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