Political instability in Africa is expected to lead to an increase asylum claims to EU countries this year
On top of that, people who fled the Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan – many of whom cross the continent on foot, in journeys that take months – began to arrive in great numbers in Europe.
More than a decade since the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains racked by a struggle for power that has drawn Turkish and Russian-backed forces, and people-smugglers have thrived in the lawless environment. Whenever there is a violent breakdown of stability in Africa, the Middle East, or the wider European region beyond the EU, policymakers begin to expect an increase of people seeking asylum.
The Netherlands, where asylum applicants have often travelled over land through other EU countries, is expecting to receive a record number this year.
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