Austria on brink of reaching self-imposed refugee limit

In January 2016 the Austrian government announced that it would only accept a maximum of 37,500 refugees in 2016. In future years up to 2019 the figure would be further reduced to 25,000.

Article suggests that the 37,500 figure might be reached by August 2016.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Austria passes tougher asylum law to restrict refugees http://www.europeansources.info/record/austria-passes-tougher-asylum-law-to-restrict-refugees/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

ESO: Background information: Austria ‘temporarily’ suspends Schengen http://www.europeansources.info/record/austria-temporarily-suspends-schengen-austria-to-repatriate-50000-asylum-seekers-over-three-years/

EurActiv, 05.06.16: Austrian minister wants to replicate Australian model for refugees http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/austrian-minister-wants-to-replicate-australian-model-for-migrants/

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