Germany saw asylum applications jump by around half last year, according to official data released on Monday, adding to pressure on the government to make good on its promises to bring down irregular migration. In 2023, 351,915 asylum applications were registered in Germany, up 51% compared to the year before, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) said. "The asylum figures for 2023 show that we must consistently continue our course to limit irregular migration," Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in a statement.
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351,915 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023. Germany remains the main destination for men, women and children seeking asylum in the EU. The total duration of the initial and subsequent applications is on average 6.8 months. In December, the number of new asylum applications fell significantly compared to the previous months. The German government has been trying to reduce the number with a series of measures, such as increased border controls. The opposition describes this as insufficient and says the government is not doing enough.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany saw asylum applications jump by around half last year, according to official data released on Monday, adding to pressure on .