Dipping Asylum Applications in Germany Hits Four-Year Low in May
Asylum applications drop to a four-year low in May, marking a significant decline.
In a staggering drop, the number of asylum applications in Germany has dipped to its lowest monthly level in a whopping four years, as per the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf). The stats reveal that a mere 7,916 "first applications" were submitted in May, a significant nosedive of 13.1% compared to April. Moreover, there was a relatively small increase of 9.8% in "follow-up applications", amounting to 2,000 in May.
According to the new figures, a total of 62,897 first and follow-up applications have been lodged since the start of the year. This is a stark contrast to the 112,609 applications filed during the same period in the previous year, and the mind-boggling 250,945 total applications in the entire year of 2021.
The revelation comes at a time when Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) claims the "migration turnaround" is finally bearing fruit. He asserts that the diminishing numbers of new applications are a testament to their efforts to combat illegal migration. Dobrindt believes they must continue this stringent strategy to ensure a decisive decrease in the number of applicants.
With the highest number of asylum seekers hailing from Afghanistan, May saw 1,814 applicants from this country. Syria and Turkey trailed closely with 1,512 and 899 applications respectively. The remaining top contenders for countries of origin were Somalia (261), Iraq (251), Eritrea (203), and Russia (199).
While this steep drop in asylum applications in May 2022 is noteworthy, it is challenging to pinpoint the exact reasons for this decline without specific data or explanations. Potential factors behind this trend could be shifts in global conflict dynamics, modifications in European migration policies, or broader political developments.
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The current decrease in asylum applications in Germany might be linked to changes in European migration policies or broader political developments, as suggested by the situation (politics). This development, which results in a significant drop in applications, may also be influenced by modifications in the country's employment policy, given the general-news context about employment policy repeatedly mentioned throughout the article. Furthermore, the shift in the number of migration applications could potentially be linked to specific community policy decisions, as Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) suggests the "migration turnaround" is a result of their efforts (Community policy).
