Discovering Data. In this question, you will be asked to use European data to find the latest figures on refugees and asylum cases granted. The source of the data is Eurostat, at: ec.europa.eu/eurostat. Choose “Data” and “Browse statistics by theme.” Under the heading “Population and social conditions,” you will find “Population: ... asylum & migration” and then an icon for “Asylum & managed migration.” Under “Data” choose “main tables”.

a. How many asylum seekers are in Germany for the most recent year available? Also write down the number of asylum seekers in the most recent year available for one other country.

b. Use the “Data” tab on the left of this webpage to learn more about the applications of asylum seekers and the decisions on those applications. What is the difference between “first instance” decisions and “final decisions” on asylum applications? Write down the numbers of these decisions for the most recent year available, in Germany and in the other country that you chose in part (a).

c. What is a “first permit,” and how many were issued in Germany and in the other country that you chose, for the most recent year available? What is the number of “all valid permits” in these two countries, and how does that compare with the population of these countries?