Over half a million asylum applications in EU+ countries, in the first half of 2023

By the end of June, EU+ countries received 519 000 applications for asylum. Based on current trends, applications could exceed 1 million by the end of 2023. Analysis released by the European Union Agency for Asylum on the first half of 2023 reveals a continuation of more asylum applications being lodged in the EU, following a significant 53 % increase in 2022 over the-then previous year.