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Greece Leads EU in Asylum Applications Per Capita in October 2024

In October 2024, the EU recorded 86,945 first-time asylum applications, a 24% drop from the previous year. Greece stood out with the highest per capita rate of applicants (79.4 per 100,000 people) and received 445 unaccompanied minors, highlighting its pivotal role in managing migration. Syrians remained the largest group of asylum seekers, while Germany, Spain, Italy, and France hosted the majority of applicants.