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Seeking asylum in France is a legal right that is admitted by the constitution of France. [1] Meanwhile, the status of recognized asylum seekers is protected by corresponding laws and Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, which France signed on 25 July 1951. France is considered to be one of the main asylum host countries in Europe.
The 2015 European migrant crisis was a period of significantly increased movement of refugees and migrants into Europe, namely from the Middle East.An estimated 1.3 million people came to the continent to request asylum, [2] the most in a single year since World War II. [3]
Under international law, a refugee is a person who has fled their own country of nationality or habitual residence, and cannot return due to fear of persecution on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
The ECRE Weekly Bulletin provides information about the latest developments in the areas of asylum and refugee protection. [4] The ELENA Weekly Legal Update (WLU) provides information about important recent developments in international and European asylum law. [5]
As of 30 March, about 45,000 Ukrainians, mainly women and children, had arrived in France. [160] As of 27 April, more than 70,000 refugees were benefiting from the subsidy for asylum seekers (Ada) in France, [161] and by 24 May, more than 85,000 according to the French Office for Immigration and integration. [162]
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The Bishop of Dover has warned that the millions of pounds being handed to France by the British government to stop migrants crossing the Channel on small boats is “creating more death”.
These could be either internally displaced, refugees, asylum seekers or any other huge groups of migrants. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), due to conflicts, human rights violations, and other disturbing events, 108.4 million individuals experienced forced displacement globally by the end of 2022. 35.3 ...