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In ten years, the number of new immigrants in Brazil grows by 24.4%
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Apr 25, 2022 03:39 PM
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May 06, 2022 02:50 PM
According to migrant and refugee reports in Brazil, produced by the Observatory of International Migrations and released by the Ministry of Justice, around 1.3 million immigrants reside in our country, mainly from Venezuela, Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States.
The reports also show that, in 2020, the number of new immigrants registered was 24.4% higher than a decade prior; Venezuelan, Haitian and Colombian immigrations being mainly responsible for this increase. The number of refugees went from only 86 in 2011 to 26,500 in 2020.
The number of new immigrants enrolled in the basic education network in Brazil went from 41,916 in 2010 to 122,900 in 2020, or +195%. Venezuelans acccount for most of this increase; in 2018, 24,446 Venezuelan students enrolled in basic education in the northern region of the country.
“Immigrants are part of the country's history and the Federal Government is committed to helping those who seek their rights - such as security, housing and work - in Brazil”, says the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Anderson Torres.
Last March, Brazil granted 74 visas and 27 humanitarian residence permits to Ukrainians. From January 2010 to December 2021, more than 3,300 Ukrainians registered residency in Brazil. Along with Poles, Ukrainians make up the largest contingent of Slavic immigrants in the country.
The reports also show that, in 2020, the number of new immigrants registered was 24.4% higher than a decade prior; Venezuelan, Haitian and Colombian immigrations being mainly responsible for this increase. The number of refugees went from only 86 in 2011 to 26,500 in 2020.
The number of new immigrants enrolled in the basic education network in Brazil went from 41,916 in 2010 to 122,900 in 2020, or +195%. Venezuelans acccount for most of this increase; in 2018, 24,446 Venezuelan students enrolled in basic education in the northern region of the country.
“Immigrants are part of the country's history and the Federal Government is committed to helping those who seek their rights - such as security, housing and work - in Brazil”, says the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Anderson Torres.
Last March, Brazil granted 74 visas and 27 humanitarian residence permits to Ukrainians. From January 2010 to December 2021, more than 3,300 Ukrainians registered residency in Brazil. Along with Poles, Ukrainians make up the largest contingent of Slavic immigrants in the country.