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The number of people submitting first asylum applications in the Netherlands has fallen again. In the second quarter of the year, 7,700 asylum seekers did so, 14% less than in the first three months of the year. This continues the decline in the number of first asylum applications that began at the beginning of 2024.
The total number of first asylum applications submitted decreased by 1,400 compared to the first quarter. The decrease was partly due to a 43% decrease in the number of Iraqis initiating asylum proceedings. Results Wednesday Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
The number of so-called follow-up travelers – family members of recognized asylum seekers who later come to the Netherlands, usually partners and children – also fell in the second quarter. There were 2,780 people involved, more than 300 fewer than in the first three months of the year. Fewer follow-up visitors are coming to the Netherlands, especially from Syria.
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