Luxembourg Receives 172 Asylum Applications in March, Up 17% Over 1 Month

The Directorate of Immigration of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has confirmed that Luxembourg received a total of 172 applications for international protection (asylum) last month.

The number of people applying for asylum in Luxembourg in March 2022 rose by 17% over one month (147 in February 2022) and by 109.8% over one year (82 in March 2021).

A total of 158 decisions on asylum applications were taken last month, with 58 applicants (down from 105 in February) being granted refugee status in Luxembourg.

The largest number of applicants seeking asylum in Luxembourg in March 2022 once again came from Syria (104), followed by Eritrea (nine) and Venezuela (seven).

Luxembourg has received a total of 453 applications for international protection in 2022 to date.