Over 300 thousand people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023

Over 300 thousand people applied for
asylum in Germany in 2023.

International News Desk

According to global Times news Agency Europe, The number of people applying for asylum in Germany last year rose to 351,915, an increase of 51.1% compared with the year before, The Global Times Europe informs.The largest number of asylum-seekers came from Syria, with 104,561 applications, followed by Turkish citizens with 62,624 asylum pleas and 53,582 Afghans, Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said Monday. Migration has become a huge political problem for the government and a hot-button topic in Germany as local communities are struggling to house the many newcomers.