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1/n
Some years back, nearly all political parties in
thought could reasonably receive 200,000 refugees per year. For some, this was an upper limit; for others, a lower limit ... in any case, there was a broad consensus that this is a reasonable number to aim for.
Some years back, nearly all political parties in
thought could reasonably receive 200,000 refugees per year. For some, this was an upper limit; for others, a lower limit ... in any case, there was a broad consensus that this is a reasonable number to aim for.
2/n
In 2019, had 142 thousand first applications for asylum (2018: 162 thousand). Smaller EU member states (wrt population) France and Spain had nearly as many applications. has room for more refugees.
First asylum applications, 2011-2019
(Eurostat: migr_asyappctza)
In 2019,
had 142 thousand first applications for asylum (2018: 162 thousand). Smaller EU member states (wrt population) France and Spain had nearly as many applications. has room for more refugees.First asylum applications, 2011-2019
(Eurostat: migr_asyappctza)
3/n
Relative to population, received fewer first asylum applications in 2019 than 9 EU member states. By contrast, Cyprus, Malta, and Greece had far more applications.
First asylum applications per 1 million population, 2019
(Eurostat: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-datasets/-/sdg_10_60)
Relative to population,
received fewer first asylum applications in 2019 than 9 EU member states. By contrast, Cyprus, Malta, and Greece had far more applications. First asylum applications per 1 million population, 2019
(Eurostat: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-datasets/-/sdg_10_60)
4/n
should not wait for the perfect European solution to sharing responsibility for asylum seekers (spoiler alert: that may never come). For a start, should relocate vulnerable refugees from the Greek mainland:
https://twitter.com/rumeliobserver/status/1303576111465607168
@rumeliobserver #WirHabenPlatz
should not wait for the perfect European solution to sharing responsibility for asylum seekers (spoiler alert: that may never come). For a start, should relocate vulnerable refugees from the Greek mainland: https://twitter.com/rumeliobserver/status/1303576111465607168
@rumeliobserver #WirHabenPlatz
The debate on EU asylum reform is now bogged down. The EU Commission's proposed #NewPact on Asylum & Migration may not make much difference. Progress will be made when individual member states lead the way by taking concrete steps forward and convince others to come along.
