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EU asylum applications hit lowest first-half level since 2021, down 17%

EU asylum applications fell 17% in H1 2026 to the lowest level since 2021, continuing a downward trend. The decline likely reflects tightened border controls and migration deals, but the underlying drivers remain uncertain. This may ease political pressure on EU migration policy.

FAZabout 4 hours agoEUCredibility 59%View source

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