World: Latest Asylum Trends: Mid-Year Review 2026

Country: World Source: European Union Agency for Asylum Please refer to the attached file. EU+ asylum applications continued to decline in the first half of 2026 In the first half of 2026, EU+ countries received 332 000 applications for international protection, 17% fewer than during the same period in 2025. This is the lowest number recorded in the first half of a year since 2021. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has just published the 2026 Mid-Year Review of the Latest Asylum Trends