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In September 2022, 89 590 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in the EU Member States, 11 995 more people than in the previous month, an increase of 15%. Compared with September 2021 (62 820), there was a 43% increase in the total number of requests.
Source:
Eurostat, 22 December 2022