Where do most UK asylum seekers come from?
Where do most UK asylum seekers come from? In 2021, 42% of applicants were nationals of Middle Eastern countries, and 23% were nationals of African countries. This pattern shifted in 2022 with the largest nationality groups being Asian countries (32% of applicants) and European countries (25% of applicants).
Who takes the most asylum seekers in Europe?
In the year ending September 2021, Germany received the highest number of asylum applicants (127,730) in the EU+, followed by France (96,510).