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The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) announced that asylum applications fell by 7.1% in 2025 and projects a further drop to 25,000 new applications in 2026. People from Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Turkey submitted the most applications last year.
State Secretary for Migration announces end to separate secure facilities, opts for integration within existing centers to improve asylum seeker management.
Switzerland reports 40% drop in unaccompanied minor asylum applications in 2024, with significant decreases from Afghanistan, Turkey and Syria.
Switzerland reports significant increase in rejected asylum seekers, with over 7,200 departures marking an 18.5% rise from previous year.
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