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Britain Sees Record Surge in Asylum Seekers Citing LGBTQ+ Status for Residency

November 19, 2024November 22, 20244 mins

Official data from the British Home Office reveals a significant rise in the number of asylum seekers in Britain citing their sexual orientation as grounds for protection. This surge is attributed to many successfully proving that returning to their home countries would subject them to inhumane treatment due to their sexual orientation. In 2022, 762…

France: The number of asylum applications has reached record levels in 2023, and Afghans are at the forefront

February 18, 20245 mins

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (Ofpra) announced that it had received “142,500 applications for international protection, including 123,400 asylum applications for the first time” during the year 2023, which represents an unprecedented increase in the number of asylum applications in France. Afghans represented the largest number of asylum seekers…