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Data Presentation Table Asylum applications to European Countries, 2000 & 2001 CountryApplications Applications in 2000 in 2001 Austria 18,285 30,135 Belgium 48,650 27,960 Denmark 10,075 12,405 Finland 3,170 1,650 France 44,170 53,875 Germany 78,565 88,365 Greece 3,005Not yet available Ireland 10,920 10,325 Italy 15,565 9,620 Luxembourg Netherlands 43,895 32,580 Norway 10,840 14,780 Portugal Spain 7,235 9,220 Sweden 16,285 23,500 Switzerland 17,660 20,770 UK 98,900 88,300 Total 428, ,365 Source: Home Office

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Data Presentation Revised table Number of asylum applications to the EU, 2000 & 2001 CountryNumber of Applications Germany 88,400 78,600 UK 88,300 98,900 France 53,900 44,200 Netherlds. 32,600 43,900 Austria 30,100 18,300 Belgium 28,000 48,700 Sweden 23,500 16,300 Switzerld. 20,800 17,700 Norway 14,800 10,800 Denmark 12,400 10,100 Ireland 10,300 10,900 Italy 9,600 15,600 Spain 9,200 7,200 Finland 1,700 3,200 Greece U/a 3,000 Luxembourg Portugal Total 424, ,000

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