Nigerians in Ireland Rank First in Ireland’s Asylum Requests Here’s Why. there are several reasons why people would want to seek Asylum in another country, as we all know seeking Asylum is not Illiga once you are able to give tangible Reasons why you are seeking Asylum. If the reason is valuable and confirm then your asylum would be granted but if the reason and none verifiable your asylum claims will be rejected.
Now, new figures from Ireland’s Department of Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration reveal that Nigeria has become the biggest source of asylum applications in the country so far in 2025. These statistics underscore ongoing movement trends and shifts in international protection claims.
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According to the August report, Ireland recorded 1,164 new asylum applications in July 2025, marking a decrease from the 1,735 applications filed in July 2024. When viewed over the first seven months of this year, total applications reached 7,207, representing a 42% decline compared with the 12,236 submissions made during the same period in 2024.
Nigerians Now Lead New Asylum Applications in Ireland, Official Data Shows
Among countries of origin, Nigerians submit the highest number of claims, with 1,083 applications, followed by Pakistan (945), Somalia (933), Afghanistan (767), and Georgia (462).
The report also highlights progress on reducing the backlog of pending asylum cases in Ireland. At the end of September 2024, there were 23,863 unresolved cases at the International Protection Office (IPO). By July 2025, that figure had dropped to 18,323, as authorities stepped up case processing
Nigerians Rank First in Ireland’s Asylum Requests Here’s Why
In July 2025 alone, 1,755 decisions were made on asylum claims, compared with 1,294 decisions in July 2024, indicating a modest increase in closures. Officials noted that the data, drawn from an August 8 extraction, remains subject to change as additional cases move through the system.
By comparison, the United Kingdom continues to experience very high numbers of asylum applications, with nearly 89,000 lodged in the year leading up to June 2025 and a backlog exceeding 224,000 cases pending decisions or appeals.
