Italy rejects 2,220 Nigerians seeking asylum
Italy has rejected the asylum applications of 2,220 Nigerians in 2025, out of 3,385 applicants, according to a new report on European migration. Read More: https://punchng.com/italy-rejects-2220-nigerians-seeking-asylum/
In 2025, 2,220 Nigerian asylum seekers were rejected in Italy, according to figures from the Asylum Information Database 2025 Country Report on Italy. Nigeria was the only sub-Saharan African country among the top 10 nationalities of asylum seekers in Italy. Of the 3,385 Nigerian applications, 660 were granted full refugee status, marking a 19.47 percent refugee recognition rate.
Additionally, 55 Nigerians received subsidiary protection, and 460 were granted Italy's national or special protection category. As of December 31, 2025, 4,120 Nigerian cases remained pending before Italian authorities.
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