The number of asylum applications within the European Union has significantly decreased. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The main reason for this situation is cited as the change of government in Syria and the emergence of hopes for stability in the country. According to the European Asylum Agency, in the first half of 2025, asylum applications submitted to the European Union, Switzerland, and Norway decreased by 23 percent compared to last year.
Approximately 25,000 of these applications were submitted by Syrians, which is 66 percent less than the same period last year. The agency's report notes that changes in refugee flows are difficult to explain solely by measures in migration policy.
The main factor indicated was the change of government in Syria in December 2024. Due to the new Syrian leadership striving for stability and the reconstruction of the country, many citizens have developed hope to return to their homeland.
This situation is causing a decrease in the demand for asylum in Europe. Thus, political changes in Syria and improvements in the country's situation are having a significant impact on the flow of refugees.
The European Union and other countries are closely monitoring these changes.
