Switzerland Reports Drop In Asylum Applications In 2024

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The number of asylum applications submitted in Switzerland in 2024 decreased by 8.2% to 27,740 cases.

This content was published on February 18, 2025 - 09:55 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

• Français fr Moins de demandes d'asile en Suisse en 2024 Original Read more: Moins de demandes d'asile en Suisse en 202

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Afghanistan was again the main country of origin of asylum-seekers in Switzerland, with 8,627 applications. Of these, 3,300 were submitted by people who already held a residence permit, following a change in practice with regard to Afghan women.

+ Switzerland rejected 18.5% more asylum seekers in 2024

The federal authorities have managed to reduce the number of pending applications by a quarter, to almost 12,000, the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) said in a press release on Monday.

+ Asylum in Switzerland

Many migrants arriving in Europe still prefer to travel to Germany, France or the UK. Most of the people intercepted at the Swiss border by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security have not applied for asylum in Switzerland, the SEM points out.

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