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persons recognised as refugees, and persons granted asylum used the right to free health. The
asylum unit in the Ministry of Interior continued with providing identification documents to the
asylum seekers. In 2013, 54 ID cards were issued (31 in 2012) while 1323 applications for asylum
were made (527 in 2012). The asylum procedure for 1266 cases was stopped because the applicants
left the reception centre prematurely. The status of refugee was recognised in 4 cases. The
recognition rate still remains very low. The centre for integration of refugees and foreigners
continued to implement the Integration Strategy by construction of 20 social housing units.
Continued attention should therefore be given to monitor the country's receptions capacities, asylum
and return procedures, implementation of return procedures and border control capacities.
1. Describe the response to challenges, if any, listed in the 2012-2013 report
The authorities continued their heightened activities to prevent asylum seekers from the country
and report on a monthly basis to the EU in Brussels. Asylum seekers arriving in the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
2. Describe subjects to be addressed within the next reporting period (2014-2015).
Continued monitoring of actions to reduce the problem of false asylum seekers from the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Continued attention should be given to monitor the country's receptions capacities, asylum and
return procedures, implementation of return procedures and border control capacities.
5. Other issues
None.
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