Rising numbers of Venezuelans seeking asylum in Europe
Even if Europe is not a preferred destination for Venezuelans seeking asylum, requests in the old continent recorded a 31.2% rise in 2013, driven by lack of personal safety and political persecution, as reported by human rights organizations.
During the 2010-2013 period an average of 70 Venezuelans per year applied for asylum in nine of the 28 countries of the European Union (EU), with Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Italy being respectively the countries where most applications where submitted, according to data from Eurostat, the EU statistical office.
The EU figures account for less than 10% of the total 10,709 Venezuelans who requested asylum during the 1998-2013 period in the United States, the number one receiving country for emigrants from Venezuela.
In 2013, the 28 EU countries recorded 105 asylum requests by Venezuelans, a 31.2% rise compared to 2012 when 80 requests were submitted.
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