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Asylum statistics March 2025

The CGRS has published the asylum figures for March 2025.

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RAIL UNION STRIKE ON TUESDAY APRIL 8

Due to a strike as part of an inter-professional union action, train availability will be limited from Monday 7th of April, 10 PM, to Tuesday 8th of April (last train)

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Rail union strike 23/03-31/03 - The personal interviews are maintained

Due to two successive strikes, an alternative service will be in operation from Sunday 23 March, from 10 p.m. until Monday 31 March inclusive.

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Asylum statistics February 2025

The CGRS has published the asylum figures for February 2025.

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File processing of applicants from the West Bank

Due to the unstable situation in the West Bank, the CGRS will temporarily put on hold the processing of cases of applicants who are not registered with the UNRWA and come from the West Bank. The already planned personal interviews and assessments will continue.

Asylum statistics January 2025

The CGRS has published the asylum figures for January 2025.

National strike on Thursday 13 February – the personal interviews are maintained

On Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, the common union front is organizing a day of action against the plans of the new federal government.

Operational support of the EUAA to the CGRS

The EUAA will provide support to the Belgian partners Fedasil and the Immigration Office, and for the first time also to the CGRS, mainly by providing experts and interpreters.

Temporary suspension of processing files of Syrian applicants

In the context of the recent events in Syria, the CGRS has temporarily suspended processing cases of applicants originating from Syria.

CGRS recommendations regarding medical elements in the asylum procedure: current situation and future perspectives

On 28 June 2024, the CGRS published a communication regarding one of its projects focusing on applicants for international protection with physical and/or mental vulnerabilities.