# EU countries issued a record 3.9 million residence permits last year

https://mins.news/en/video/67585

- euronews, 2026-09-21 15:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5R79q4p5gg

> EU countries issued a record number of residence permits in 2025, with the total rising 10% year on year. Employment and family reunification were the main drivers of the increase.

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