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A migrant who crossed from Morocco into Spain holds a sign reading, in Spanish, "asylum" as he lines up for food in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.

Video. Asylum requests in Europe drop to five-year low in first half of 2026

Updated: 10/09/2026 - 19:08 GMT+2

The European Union Agency for Asylum said this decline is due to the ongoing political transition in Syria as well as the EU's cooperation with countries of origin and transit.

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