Asylum Applications Plummet Across EU Amid Push for Deportation Hubs

Politico · first seen 10.09.2026

EU asylum applications have fallen significantly as member states pursue stricter migration policies and deportation hubs, according to Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner.

Asylum applications have dropped across the European Union.
Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner credited new migration policies for the drop.

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Politico — Asylum applications plummet across EU as governments push for deportation hubs

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