Keywords: Asylum Applications


More Than 300 Migrants Return Voluntarily to Morocco After Camp Clearance in Ceuta

More than 300 adult migrants have reportedly chosen to return voluntarily to Morocco following the clearance of El Guano, described by Spanish media as the last major informal migrant settlement in Ceuta, the Spanish-administered city on Morocco’s northern coast. According to reporting by Spanish......

Spanish Police Dismantle Ceuta’s Last Major Migrant Camp as Authorities Step Up Evacuations

Spanish authorities have moved to clear the last major informal migrant encampment in Ceuta, deploying a large police contingent to El Guano Square early Sunday as efforts continued to relocate migrants who had gathered in the Spanish enclave at the end of July. More than 20 police vans belonging to......

Spain moves to accelerate migrant returns from Ceuta after July crisis

The Spanish government is preparing an exceptional legal measure aimed at speeding up the processing and return of migrants who entered Ceuta during the mass arrivals of July 30 and 31. The proposed decree comes as authorities continue to deal with a large backlog of individual cases following the unprecedented......

Denmark targets 2027 for return of rejected asylum seekers outside the EU

Denmark is seeking to begin transferring rejected asylum seekers to return centres located outside the European Union as early as 2027, as it works with Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece on a joint approach to migration management. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said......

More than 3,000 Moroccans applied for asylum in Spain in 2025

More than 3,000 Moroccan nationals filed asylum applications in Spain in 2025, according to data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The figures include applicants of all ages and genders. A total of 3,003 Moroccans sought international protection during the year,......

France and Spain surpass Germany in refugee arrivals as asylum applications drop across Europe

Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23% in the first half of 2025, driven by a sharp decline in Syrians seeking international protection, according to a report released Monday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Sharp decline in Syrian asylum claims Data from the EUAA revealed......

Morocco’s asylum applications in EU reveal pivotal role in migration strategies

Morocco ranked 10th among countries of origin for asylum seekers in the European Union in 2024, with 25,347 applications filed in EU member states and associated countries. Despite representing an 18% decline compared to 2023, the number underscores Morocco’s significance in EU migration trends......

Canada's Temporary Resident Crisis The Impact of Policy Changes and the Growing Debate

In a move that is expected to reshape Canada's immigration landscape, the federal government is preparing for a massive wave of departures as nearly 1.2 million temporary resident visas are set to expire by 2025. This decision to limit the number of temporary residents is one that has sparked heated......

Biden Administration Poised to Revive Immigration Program Amid Fraud Concerns

The Biden administration is on the verge of reinstating an immigration program that had been halted due to suspicions of widespread fraud. The program, which allowed migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to apply for asylum and temporary work authorization from their home countries, was......