Table 1

Demographic and social details of the sample

nPer cent
Time interval of arrival in Belgium
 0–7 days225157.6
 8–31 days62917.7
 32–365 days3388.7
 >365 days2406.1
 Unknown3869.9
Asylum procedure
 Appointment at BIO to start procedure129233.1
 No appointment at BIO to start procedure100625.7
 Asylum procedure initiated, waiting for decision1674.3
 Asylum request denied692.3
 Not applicable912.3
 Unknown128232.8
Location of accommodation
 Brussels refugee camp (tents)220957.8
 Other refugee camps49513.0
 Governmental asylum seeker centres3629.3
 Open air772.0
 Relatives and friends290.7
 Foster family170.4
 Other511.3
 Unknown57614.7
  • BIO, Belgian Immigration Office.