EU Registers 1.2 Million Asylum Seekers In 2016, Down Slightly From 2015by Worldmanin Worldon Posted on 03/16/2017 More than 1.2 million first-time asylum seekers were registered in EU member states in 2016, the European Union says. … Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window)Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)