Asylum Applicants from the Western Balkans: comparative analysis of trends, push-pull factors and responses – Update

Due to the significant increase in numbers of applications from citizens of Western Balkans (WB) countries reported in the EU+1 from the end of 2014, it was decided to provide an update of the key findings of its 2013 report Asylum Applicants from the Western Balkans: comparative analysis of the trends, push-pull factors and responses (WB report). This update has been made on the basis of the most recent quantitative data available as well as new qualitative information provided by the main receiving states on: profiles of applicants, push and pull factors and measures taken by EU+ countries in regard to these nationalities.

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EASO: Information and Analysis https://www.easo.europa.eu/information-analysis

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EU: EASO: Asylum Applicants from the Western Balkans: comparative analysis of trends, push-pull factors and responses. Update https://easo.europa.eu/wp-content/uploads/Asylum-Applicants-from-the-Western-Balkans_Update_r.pdf

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