Over 9,000 Afghans Apply for Asylum in the EU in a Month, Report

According to reports, Syrians and Afghans have been the largest groups of asylum seekers in EU member states in recent years.

According to Khaama Press and other news sources , the European Census Bureau reported that over the past month, more than 9,000 Afghan citizens applied for asylum in EU member states, a record-high number of asylum applications by any single country.

According to the European Census Bureau, asylum applications in EU member countries increased by 40% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

The European Census Bureau said in its monthly report released on Thursday that 76,500 people applied for asylum in the EU in February alone, representing a 40% increase over last year.

According to available statistics, the number of initial asylum requests in February of last year was 54,370, according to the EU.

According to reports, Syrians and Afghans have been the largest groups of asylum seekers in EU member states in recent years.

According to statistics, 77% of asylum applications were recorded in Spain, Germany, France, and Italy, in that order. According to official figures, Germany received more than 25,000 asylum applications in February, making it the country with the highest number of requests.

According to European Union statistics, 2,745 of the new asylum seekers are unaccompanied minors, with 1,025 of them being Afghan citizens.