EU sees decrease in asylum applications from Georgia in 2023

In 2023, there were 25,209 asylum applications filed by Georgian citizens in the European Union, marking a 12% decrease from the record figure of 28,803 applications recorded the previous year. 

According to the latest report from the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA), 96 percent of the applications considered were rejected, with only 2 percent granted refugee status and another 2 percent receiving subsidiary protection.

The EU+ received a total of 1.1 million asylum applications in 2023, representing an 18 percent increase compared to 2022 and mirroring the migration crisis observed during 2015-16. Syrians accounted for the largest proportion of asylum applications, with a 38 percent increase in 2023, totaling 181,000 applications compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, Afghan asylum applications experienced a decline of 11 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, although they still ranked second in frequency.

Among the European Union countries, Germany remained the most sought-after destination for asylum seekers.