Asylum applications in Belgium fell sharply according to recent official government figures. September recorded two thousand seventy-one applications, forty-four percent fewer than last year.
Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt credits the Arizona government's new migration policy.
More than seventy percent of processed claims in September received negative decisions. Unaccompanied minor applicants dropped roughly fifty percent compared with the previous year.
Officials plan faster returns, more staff, and direct prison transfers for offenders. Belgium still urges Europe to strengthen borders and speed up asylum procedures.