The number of people making an initial application for asylum in Germany increased significantly in May compared to the same month last year. According to statistics published by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) on Monday, the authority received 8,278 new applications from people seeking protection and 950 follow-up applications last month. A year earlier, the number of initial applications was significantly lower, at 3,777 applications, but the travel restrictions introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic had been even stricter then. In 2020, 102,581 foreigners applied for asylum in Germany for the first time. Among them were 26,520 applications for children under the age of one who were born in Germany.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 07, 2021 20:36 UTC