The population in metropolitan France is around 63,5  mln people (2012). In 2010 (the latest available data) 195 337 first residence permits were issued, asylum status was granted to 10 340 adults, including 8 305 statutory refugees and 2 035 persons having subsidiary protection status. In 2011 the Office for Refugees received 45 654 requests including 40 464 initial requests from adult asylum seekers.

 

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