Developments in asylum

Amendment of the Special Act on residence permits… Read more

The government proposes tightening residence… Read more

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion… Read more

The OCMA will modernise the asylum system in line… Read more

The OCMA will modernise the entry control systems… Read more

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security… Read more

OFPRA no longer collecting original documents… Read more

The Federal Council opens consultation on the… Read more

The Minister of Justice and Public Security… Read more

The Federal Office for Migration expands language… Read more

Slovakia extends temporary protection for… Read more

Federal Minister of the Interior extends border… Read more

The Parliament of Iceland adopts amendment of the… Read more

OFII publishes monthly statistics on reception… Read more

The OCMA updates the statistics on asylum seekers Read more

Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes Q&… Read more

UNE Grand Board rules on revocation of refugee… Read more

Draft amendments to the Law on International and… Read more

Poland amends the Asylum Act to allow the… Read more

Romania supports the integration of over 1,000… Read more

BAMF issues circular to halt admissions to… Read more

The Council of Ministers approves the National… Read more

UNE issues a precedent decision on exclusion Read more

The King in Council appoints new UNE board chairs Read more

SAR discusses the new legislative package with… Read more

More than 124.000 people assisted by the national… Read more

Government decides on the allocation of quota… Read more

Finnish Immigration Service partially suspends… Read more

Finnish Immigration Service partially suspends… Read more

Draft amendments to the Law on International and… Read more

IND reports fewer asylum applications in 2025… Read more

Poland amends the Asylum Act to allow the… Read more

The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees… Read more

Finnish Immigration Service publishes data on… Read more

The Law Office of the Republic issues a statement… Read more

Parliament approves the amendment reducing… Read more

Latest data show an 8% increase in beneficiaries… Read more

Ministry of Interior publishes provisional… Read more

Analyses of the admission programme from Türkiye… Read more

Government proposes extraordinary regularisation… Read more

OFPRA publishes data on international protection… Read more

The Deputy Minister of Migration and… Read more

Latest data show an 8% increase in beneficiaries… Read more

Draft law on international protection is… Read more

UNHCR supports the Ministry of the Interior to… Read more

UDI and UNE suspend the duty to return to Iran… Read more

The Danish Immigration Service temporarily… Read more

US Embassy and SAR representatives discuss long-… Read more

State Secretary attends meeting of the Council of… Read more

Federal Cabinet adopts new law on designating… Read more

The Ministry of the Interior publishes updated… Read more

Ministry of the Interior recommences the return… Read more

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to… Read more

UDI releases key asylum figures for 2025 Read more

The police return 295 former asylum seekers with… Read more

Poland will progressively phase out support under… Read more

Romania registers 1,200 applications for asylum… Read more

Poland will progressively phase out support under… Read more

New agreement enhances the integration of asylum-… Read more

Government extends restrictions to apply for… Read more

Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes… Read more

UNE lifts the suspension of the duty to return to… Read more

Government promotes a refugee integration policy… Read more

The Ministry of the Interior will allocate 1,5… Read more

UNE releases its annual case overview for 2025 Read more

Act amending the Aliens Act and the Repatriation… Read more

SAR organises a meeting with civil society… Read more

The government commissions a report on refugees’… Read more

The Minister of Home Affairs presents draft law… Read more

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes… Read more

BAMF publishes brochure with key figures in… Read more

BAMF publishes brochure with key figures in… Read more

The State Secretariat for Migration launches a… Read more

Denmark's latest annual figures show record… Read more

The Directorate of Immigration publishes… Read more

Slovakia submitted the new draft law on… Read more

Government Council approves bill to create a… Read more

SAR Chairman notes sharp decrease in applications… Read more

The National Commission for Asylum releases the… Read more

Temporary protection permits can be renewed until… Read more

The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (… Read more

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion… Read more

Federal Ministry of the Interior reports… Read more

Decree updating concluded agreements between the… Read more

Legislative Decree 146/2025 Confirms Red Cross as… Read more

Ministry publishes draft law on promoting legal… Read more

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes… Read more

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes… Read more

Ministry of the Interior recommences the return… Read more

The Ministry of the Interior informs about new… Read more

The Ministry of the Interior issues new rules… Read more

SAR representative encourages refugee children to… Read more

Denmark takes 200 quota refugees from Rwanda,… Read more

The Ministry of Labour and Inclusion will… Read more

Amendment 228(I)/2025 Refugee Law published in… Read more

Federal Council adopts negotiating mandate for… Read more

Norway revised the instructions on cases where… Read more

UDI resumes processing of asylum applications… Read more

Slovakia facilitated arrival of more Palestinian… Read more

Norway proposed new procedural rules for… Read more

The Finnish Immigration Service introduces… Read more

State Secretariat for Migration will pilot new… Read more

Asylum statistics for November 2025 Read more

Norway circulated proposals on temporary rules… Read more

French National Assembly adopts draft law to… Read more

Poland enacted amendments to Migration, Asylum… Read more

Federal Council rejects the popular initiative… Read more

SAR representative participates in a workshop on… Read more

Public consultation for the National Strategy for… Read more

UNE published a note on families with children… Read more

Ministry of Education publishes new guidelines… Read more

Iceland updates the renewal process of residence… Read more

Strasbourg signs Charter to protect female asylum… Read more

Minister of Migration and Asylum has bilateral… Read more

UDI rejected the asylum applications of the of… Read more

Estonia to provide a reduced 2026 Solidarity… Read more

Slovakia reiterated rejection of mandatory… Read more

The ministers of the EU and Schengen countries… Read more

Finnish Immigration Service updates policy on… Read more

Minister of Migration and Asylum participates in… Read more

The Parliament approves bill which restricts… Read more

Cyprus National Migrant Integration Strategy… Read more

Federal Cabinet adopts new law on designating… Read more

Amendments to the Cyprus Refugee Law voted in… Read more

German Bundestag adopts new regulations on safe… Read more

2025 statistics on international and temporary… Read more

Extension by Parliament of the detention of… Read more

The Ministry of Interior extended the buffer zone… Read more

Bulgarian authorities discuss the support for… Read more

Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum… Read more

Switzerland carries out second evacuation of… Read more

The Swiss Confederation, cantons and… Read more

IND simplifies the family reunification procedure Read more

Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets… Read more

Working visit of a delegation from the Dutch… Read more

Federal Council approves measures to strengthen… Read more

Federal Council decides to seek additional… Read more

Public awareness campaigns for International Day… Read more

Ombudsperson visits the National Police… Read more

Minister of Immigration and Asylum visits Cyprus… Read more

Government extends restrictions to apply for… Read more

OFPRA opens new branch office in Cayenne Read more

SAR has a new logo Read more

Switzerland and Cyprus sign migration cooperation… Read more

The Parliament adopts bill which tightens… Read more

Displaced Ukrainians will receive benefits under… Read more

UDI provides grants for initiatives that inform… Read more

UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Norway Read more

The Government requests an exemption from the… Read more

Successful mission for a resettlement project Read more

Application for international protection… Read more

UNHCR, UNICEF, Save the Children and OSAR issue… Read more

Federal Council signs two migration agreements… Read more

UDI provides grants for activities for children… Read more

Czechia sends letter to European Commission… Read more

New draft bill for children protection Read more

EUAA organised workshop on screening processes… Read more

Government proposes amendments to the Asylum Act… Read more

UNE released a technical note on the assessment… Read more

Italy and Ethiopia sign a Memorandum of… Read more

Interdepartmental working group discusses draft… Read more

The Ministry for Immigration and Integration… Read more

Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with… Read more

FIS provides updates on the backlog in processing… Read more

Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with… Read more

SAR holds meeting with the British Embassy on… Read more

Federal Council recommends rejection of the… Read more

New locations for the Swedish Migration Agency Read more

Experts meet to discuss pilot project for… Read more

Territorial Commissions expand capacity with 108… Read more

The Ombudsperson visited the Detained Foreigners… Read more

Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey meet to discuss the… Read more

The government authorised fee exemption for… Read more

Regulation on Foreigners No 540/2017 amended to… Read more

New regulation to increase voluntary return grant Read more

EUAA and SAR discuss Operational Plan with a… Read more

CGRS resumes the processing of Syrian dossiers Read more

Memorandum of Cooperation to promote the social… Read more

SAR reports on progress of the pilot project on… Read more

Switzerland and Bulgaria sign agreement on… Read more

Government publishes on accommodated applicants… Read more

Continuous decline in number of asylum… Read more

Institutions discuss key activities for refugee… Read more

New CPR to be built in Trento Read more

Reception and Integration Agency publishes… Read more

Bulgaria and Switzerland discuss program for… Read more

Bulgaria and Switzerland discuss program for… Read more

Switzerland evacuates injured children from Gaza… Read more

Slovakia facilitated arrival of Palestian… Read more

Collective accommodation for Ukrainians limited… Read more

Ministry proposes new bill for stricter rules for… Read more

Finland introduces tightened requirements to… Read more

The government has circulated proposals for… Read more

COA and COC Netherlands renew partnership to… Read more

The government is tightening the rules for how… Read more

Government adopts two national strategies for… Read more

Federal Council encourages work among S status… Read more

Swiss Federal Council decides that asylum seekers… Read more

Ministry publishes call for specialised reception… Read more

Prime Minister condemns violent disorder in… Read more

Austria carries out first removal to Afghanistan… Read more

UNICEF closes biannual programme which supported… Read more

Austria carries out first removal to Afghanistan… Read more

Ministry of the Interior publishes handbook on… Read more

EUAA and Ireland sign an agreement for… Read more

EUAA and Ireland sign an agreement for… Read more

Swedish Migration Board publishes forecasts, with… Read more

SEM publishes data on international protection as… Read more

SAR informs on implementation of the resettlement… Read more

Ministry of Labour and Social Policies publishes… Read more

Czechia commemorates the European Day against… Read more

AIMA published its annual report on asylum and… Read more

Office for Foreigners updates on international… Read more

The GII registered 930 asylum applications for… Read more

Caritas and Migrantes Foundations present the… Read more

Federal Department of Justice and Police signed… Read more

The government emphasised the importance of a… Read more

Several stakeholders to participate to the… Read more

Ombudsman for Children's Office submit… Read more

Minister Poklukar discusses returns in the EU JHA… Read more

Mr. Ioannidis discusses returns in the EU JHA… Read more

Minister of Migration and Asylum participates in… Read more

Switzerland and Greece sign new agreement for… Read more

Appointment of new French Minister of the… Read more

The government proposed to introduce an… Read more

Appointment of new French Minister of the… Read more

Fundamental rights officers visit reception and… Read more

Study finds that the majority of Ukrainians in… Read more

Extension of residence permit under the Ukraine-… Read more

The Court of Rome confirms the examination of… Read more

Swiss Federal Council decides that cantons retain… Read more

Switzerland extends temporary protection status (… Read more

IPO announces two new locations for processing… Read more

Decree-Law 146/2025 on migration management… Read more

Reduction of expenses and drastic limitation of… Read more

Removal and voluntary departures of Syrians and… Read more

Deadlines for handling certain proceedings… Read more

Federal Councillor Beat Jans attends the Munich… Read more

Finnish Immigration Service reviews guidelines on… Read more

Finnish Immigration Service reviews guidelines on… Read more

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes… Read more

State Secretary attends high level consultation… Read more

National Integration Strategy to be approved by… Read more

Draft bill on departure terminal law Read more

The Government of Slovenia publishes data on… Read more

Lithuania announces a second competition for the… Read more

UDI is expanding its capacity by 750 places due… Read more

The Ministry of the Interior publishes updated… Read more

Nordic countries discuss cooperation and… Read more

Extension of legal stay for Ukrainian Citizens in… Read more

SAR and University of National and World Economy… Read more

UNE established new team to handle Ukrainian cases Read more

Fourth issue of "In Itinere" on rulings… Read more

Government will reform its grant scheme for NGOs… Read more

FIS resumes the processing of asylum… Read more

Switzerland plans to host injured children from… Read more

New legislations extends legal stay of Ukrainians… Read more

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion… Read more

EMT Asylum and Migration Terms Dictionary… Read more

Additional EU funds are allocated for… Read more

Lithuania extends temporary protection for… Read more

IND reports on the feasibility of the Asylum… Read more

COA warns of rising pressure on asylum reception… Read more

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to… Read more

UNHCR visits the Office of Citizenship and… Read more

New Minister of Immigration and Integration is… Read more

Presidents of administrative courts address… Read more

Government extends restrictions on the right to… Read more

UDI requests reports on activities undertaken… Read more

Call for applications for grants from the… Read more

Explanatory note on Resettlement published by the… Read more

Cooperation between Greece and Austria to reduce… Read more

SAR participates in a meeting focusing on… Read more

Social Insurance Board introduces new digital… Read more

New state social assistance benefit combines four… Read more

Asylum applications in Switzerland decrease in… Read more

UNE and UDI suspend the return of people to Gaza Read more

To date, over 3,000 applicants for international… Read more

Bilateral talks held between Malta and Libya… Read more

Sweden resume the processing of Syrian… Read more

The Special Law for evacuated persons from… Read more

Adjustment of country policy for the return of… Read more

Financially self-sufficient displaced persons… Read more

Government announces €1.75 million fund to… Read more

Italian Council of Ministers approves a Decree… Read more

The Finnish Immigration Service reviews its… Read more

Government Decision adopted to resettle 300… Read more

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes… Read more

Bill to reform the return framework and tackle… Read more

Federal Cabinet approves national implementation… Read more

21 questions and answers about the Ministry of… Read more

Office for Foreigners issues nearly 1,000… Read more

Changes in the rules regarding asylum applicants… Read more

Switzerland resumes the processing of asylum… Read more

Border Guard deports 15 Ukrainian citizens with… Read more

Minister of Migration and Asylum expresses… Read more

Joint Ministerial Decision on an internship… Read more

IPAT has issued a new Guideline on Medical… Read more

AMIF fund for new technologies in interpretation… Read more

The Danish Immigration Service to close Jelling… Read more

Switzerland approves bilateral agreements with… Read more

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion… Read more

SAR and UNHCR hold meeting on refugee integration… Read more

Bulgaria to resettle up to 25 third-country… Read more

Joint Ministerial Decision on new framework for… Read more

Returns from Switzerland remain stable compared… Read more

New Hotel and Accommodation Regulation (HAR+)… Read more

New reception centre opening in Schilde for… Read more

Asylum applications rise in July 2025 Read more

FIS clarifies that Palestinians from Gaza do not… Read more

Poland extends validity of temporary protection… Read more

ANCI raises concerns over funding gaps and… Read more

Constitutional Council rules on law to facilitate… Read more

Ombudsperson find Border Guards failure to ensure… Read more

Fewer asylum applications lodged in the first… Read more

Constitutional Court declares 5 provisions of… Read more

Constitutional Court declares 5 provisions of… Read more

The bill to reform the framework and procedures… Read more

Constitutional Council rules on law to facilitate… Read more

Ministry publishes semi-annual report on… Read more

The CGRS announces the entry into force of… Read more

Government introduces amendments to Immigration… Read more

IND announces that several countries need to be… Read more

Amendments to the Act on Foreigners brings… Read more

Immigration police arrest irregular third-… Read more

Government introduces amendments to age… Read more

Government introduces amendments to Immigration… Read more

Parliament enacts amendments to public health… Read more

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes… Read more

Memorandum of Cooperation between Greece and… Read more

FIS publishes statistics on victims of human… Read more

Quarterly report on migration for Quarter II 2025 Read more

Memorandum of Cooperation for the prevention of… Read more

Accelerated procedure now applies to applications… Read more

Bulgaria ranks fourth in the EU for number of… Read more

Fedasil publishes 2024 report on reception Read more

PATS project activities on raising awareness… Read more

Bulgaria ranks 4th in the EU for number of… Read more

The Ministry of the Interior opened e-… Read more

EMN contact point for Cyprus announces… Read more

Swedish Migration Board publishes forecasting on… Read more

Government extends restrictions on the right to… Read more

Extension of restrictions on the right to submit… Read more

The EMN Cypriot contact point announced the… Read more

Government reports on the situation of… Read more

Greek coast guard implements projects to increase… Read more

Activity report 2024: publication of data Read more

Ministry of the Interior promotes the AMIF… Read more