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Asylum requests double in Germany in quarter
Increase of 112.4 percent compared with the same period in 2015
08 April, 10:26
(ANSA-AP) - TRIESTE - The number of people applying for
asylum in Germany during the first quarter of the year has more
than doubled compared with the same period in 2015.
Official figures released Friday show 181,405 people applied for asylum in Germany during the first three months. That's an increase of 112.4 percent compared with the 85,394 asylum requests in the first quarter of last year.
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the rise in asylum requests occurred despite a decrease in new arrivals in recent months. He said the discrepancy was due to a delay between people arriving and formally requesting asylum.
The number of Syrians applying for asylum in Germany during the first quarter was 89,292, compared with 15,444 in the same period 2015.
(ANSA-AP)
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Official figures released Friday show 181,405 people applied for asylum in Germany during the first three months. That's an increase of 112.4 percent compared with the 85,394 asylum requests in the first quarter of last year.
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the rise in asylum requests occurred despite a decrease in new arrivals in recent months. He said the discrepancy was due to a delay between people arriving and formally requesting asylum.
The number of Syrians applying for asylum in Germany during the first quarter was 89,292, compared with 15,444 in the same period 2015.
(ANSA-AP)
