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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
Amendments were introduced to the amended Immigration Law of 2008 to ensure a more effective management of the removal of third-country nationals who are illegally residing in Luxembourg. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Cases lodged by Afghan nationals were processed where the need for protection was evident, so only positive decisions were issued, as well as inadmissible and Dublin decisions, while negative decisions were suspended. From the end of January 2022, the examination of these cases resumed, and the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum scheduled applicants for a complementary interview to discuss changes in their situation if the initial interview was done before 15 August 2021. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The new first-reception centre started its operations at the beginning 2021, and staff optimised processes and information flows. Particular focus was given to promote voluntary returns for applicants with little chances of being recognised to avoid forced returns. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Reception structures by type of procedure were established in the initial reception system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A complete IT overhaul was implemented in the reception system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The budget was increased for the Directorate of Immigration for translation and interpretation by 2.8%, while in practice it spent 32% more for these purposes in 2021 compared to 2020. The costs allocated to the National Reception Office (ONA) for experts, studies and translations decreased by 38%. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The government pledged to receive 90 Afghan nationals at risk, including girls, women, former judges and human rights activists during 2021 and 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The list of safe countries of origin was amended through the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 23 January 2023. Ukraine and Croatia were removed from the list and the name of the Republic of North Macedonia was adapted. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
A bill was introduced to the parliament proposing to extend the possibility of administrative detention to any illegally-staying foreigner who needs to be forcibly removed, including EU citizens and their family members who were issued a removal order. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
A bill proposed the introduction of non-negligible risk of absconding as a reason for detention, specifying in what cases this risk is presumed. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Luxembourg increased its reception capacity to 5,126 beds at the end of 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The AWAS reduced the length of contracts signed with male adult applicants for their accommodation from 1 year to 6 months. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Criteria for the Specific Residence Authorisation (SRA) policy was modified. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
A new provision regarding the cessation of international protection (unequivocal renunciation) was added to the Procedural Standards for Granting and Withdrawing International Protection Regulations. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
SOGI was included to be a particular social group under the Procedural Standards for Granting and Withdrawing International Protection Regulation. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to process asylum applications |
Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia were added to the list of safe countries of origin. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The definition of manifestly-unfounded applications was amended and aligned with the definition in the recast Asylum Procedures Directive. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The International Protection Appeals Tribunal now has a full-time chairperson and two or more members on a part-time basis, appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Refugee Appeals Board changed its name to International Protection Appeals Tribunal. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The International Protection Act set in law the grounds and procedures for granting, excluding or revoking Temporary Humanitarian Status. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The AWAS established the Therapeutic Services Unit (TSU) for migrants suffering from psychological disorders due to trauma, with a special team dedicated to children and unaccompanied minors. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Office of the Refugee Commissioner started implementing changes to reporting on case allocation and backlog. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Guidance was reviewed and updated, new internal standard operating procedures for radicalisation and extremism were launched, and an internal guide on the application of internal protection alternatives was developed. Following EASO guidance, the decision template was updated. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Office of the Refugee Commissioner and the IT Unit of the Ministry for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement improved the national asylum database that records relevant data pertaining to applications for international protection, as well as for registering asylum seekers. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
AWAS amended its policies and provided allowances to applicants who hold an asylum certificate and are registered with the Refugee Commissioner. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |