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flag Austria saw a 36% drop in asylum applications in 2025, with 16,284 cases, and plans return centers outside the EU ahead of the 2026 Migration Pact.

flag Austria saw a 36% drop in asylum applications in 2025, with 16,284 cases reported, according to official data. flag Afghans were the largest group seeking asylum, followed by Syrians. flag Authorities granted asylum or subsidiary protection to 11,384 people and issued 1,315 humanitarian permits. flag The country recorded a record 14,156 deportations and returns. flag Interior Minister Gerhard Karner announced plans to create return centers outside the EU, in cooperation with Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece. flag The upcoming implementation of the European Migration Pact on June 12, 2026, is seen as a major challenge.

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