The German government has pledged to accept more than 10,000 refugees from the Middle East and North Africa. Germany comes in first for the country awarding the highest number of refugees protection status in 2017 at 325,400. Germany’s Federal Office For Migration and Refugees (BAMF) differentiates between “asylum seekers,” “asylum applicants,” and “persons entitled to protection” and “persons entitled to remain.”. Those fleeing from poverty, civil wars, natural disasters and so on are considered refugees and not possible asylum seekers. Germany is still clearly leading the way in welcoming refugees and asylum seekers.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2018 13:41 UTC