"The "Solidarity pool," an important part of the European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact, will come into effect mid-2026. Under this framework, member states that face high migration pressures qualify for help from the pool. A recent assessment by the European Commission indicates that Germany, amongst other countries, can request an exemption from taking more asylum seekers until the end of 2026."
"As in the EU, questions about the distribution of migrants and asylum seekers are being discussed, and an older claim finds fertile ground again, resurfacing on social media. Composition of the worldwide refugee population Claim: As seen in this viral post on TikTok, it asserts that "85% of the world's refugees are Muslims" and that "they don't seek asylum in 56 Muslim countries." Part of this claim has circulated since at least 2019 but has recently gained traction again."
Migration and asylum policies have become central topics in recent election campaigns in countries such as Germany, the USA, the Netherlands, and Poland. The EU Solidarity pool, part of the Migration and Asylum Pact, will take effect mid-2026 and allows member states facing high migration pressures to qualify for assistance; the European Commission assessment shows Germany may request an exemption from taking more asylum seekers until the end of 2026. A viral social media claim asserts that 85% of the world's refugees are Muslim and that they do not seek asylum in 56 Muslim countries; that claim is false. By June 2025, UNHCR reported 42.5 million refugees and 8.4 million asylum-seekers globally, and the UNHCR Refugee Data Finder compiles refugee population statistics.
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