Number of asylum claims hits record 108,000 in a year following huge increase after Keir Starmer ditched Rwanda scheme
3 weeks ago

Number of asylum claims hits record 108,000 in a year following huge increase after Keir Starmer ditched Rwanda scheme

Daily Mail  

Asylum claims surged under Labour to hit more than 108,000 last year – the highest number since records began in 1979. Home Office figures published yesterday showed that 43,630 'irregular' migrants were detected by the authorities – including 36,816 by small boat – in 2024, 19 per cent more than in 2023. The data showed the number of asylum claims which were granted fell 37 per cent to just under 40,000, mainly because the previous Tory government put cases on hold last spring. Cooper is meeting with her French counterpart to observe measures being deployed to prevent illegal migration across the English Channel Home Office figures published yesterday showed that 43,630 'irregular' migrants were detected by the authorities – including 36,816 by small boat – in 2024, 19 per cent more than in 2023 Figures on legal migration showed the number of work visas granted last year fell 37 per cent to 210,000, thanks to changes introduced by the Conservatives at the start of 2024. Grants of settlement – referring to foreign nationals granted indefinite rights to remain in Britain – rose to 162,000 in 2024, a 35 per cent increase on the previous 12 months.

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Labour's promise to 'end asylum hotels' backfires as numbers rise by 8,500
3 weeks ago

Labour's promise to 'end asylum hotels' backfires as numbers rise by 8,500

Daily Mail  

The number of asylum seekers living in hotels at the expense of taxpayers has risen by 8,500 under Labour. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: ‘Despite promising to end hotel use for asylum seekers, the numbers have gone up again and they are costing Britons dear. Does the Labour Government really think that letting 96 per cent of illegal immigrants …

Number of people claiming asylum in UK hits record high
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Number of people claiming asylum in UK hits record high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Migrants who arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in small boats …

IND paid asylum seekers €36.8m compensation for slow processing
2 months ago

IND paid asylum seekers €36.8m compensation for slow processing

Dutch News  

The Dutch immigration service had to pay €36.8 million in compensation to refugees last year because it failed to assess their cases within the legal time frame. Asylum seekers receive €100 per day if the IND takes longer than 15 months to decide their case, up to a maximum of €7,500. Fewer refugees Last year, 32,180 people made their first …

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 100 councils had more requests for emergency housing help …

UK immigration figures breakdown: Where migrants are from and why they are arriving
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK immigration figures breakdown: Where migrants are from and why they are arriving

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A total of 1.2 million people arrived in the UK in the year up to …

Number of migrants living in hotels soars under Labour as asylum costs top £5bn
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of migrants living in hotels soars under Labour as asylum costs top £5bn

The Independent  

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Labour could fast-track asylum claims from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour could fast-track asylum claims from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria

The Telegraph  

Migrants from countries such as Afghanistan, Iran and Syria could have their asylum claims fast-tracked under Labour plans to clear the backlog of cases. Asked whether ministers would fast-track claims by asylum seekers from countries with high grant rates, Sir Keir Starmer said the Government wanted to move “all cases through the system much more quickly”. Yvette Cooper, the Home …

Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases were held by Tory government could be given permission to remain by Labour
5 months ago

Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases were held by Tory government could be given permission to remain by Labour

Daily Mail  

Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases were placed on hold by the Tories could be granted permission to stay in Britain under Labour. Of 118,882 asylum seekers who were waiting for a Home Office decision at the general election, 62,801 are likely to secure refugee status here based on current rates, the report said. Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases …

Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds

The Telegraph  

Senior Tories demanded that Sir Keir Starmer rethink Labour’s approach after the Prime Minister scrapped a scheme in which asylum seekers would have been sent to Rwanda while they were processed. James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary, said: “We need to deter people from coming here illegally and to root them out of our economy when they are here.” Robert …

Labour is accused of 'undoing Tories work' on tackling Channel crisis - as 25,300 small boat migrants granted asylum in just one year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour is accused of 'undoing Tories work' on tackling Channel crisis - as 25,300 small boat migrants granted asylum in just one year

Daily Mail  

The number of Channel migrants winning permission to stay indefinitely in Britain has quadrupled as efforts to increase deportations have stalled. Home Office data revealed more than 25,300 people who arrived by small boat were granted asylum or another type of humanitarian protection in the year to June – making up a third of all types of asylum claims in …

Number of Channel boat migrants granted asylum rises 400% in a year after Rishi Sunak's bid to empty expensive hotel rooms
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of Channel boat migrants granted asylum rises 400% in a year after Rishi Sunak's bid to empty expensive hotel rooms

Daily Mail  

The number of channel boat arrivals being granted asylum rose four-fold in the past year as the former Tory government tried to cut a massive backlog of cases and empty expensive hotel rooms. New Home Office figures released today show that more than 25,000 people were granted asylum in the year to June, up from 6,600 in the same period …

Record number of migrants granted asylum
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Record number of migrants granted asylum

The Telegraph  

The number of asylum seekers being granted refugee status has hit the highest level since records began nearly 40 years ago. Official figures, published on Thursday, showed that 67,978 asylum claims were granted by the Home Office in the year to June – more than triple the 21,436 in the previous year. Home Office caseworkers made just under 92,000 initial …

Labour to allow 100,000 migrants to apply for asylum
8 months, 1 week ago

Labour to allow 100,000 migrants to apply for asylum

The Telegraph  

Their arrival takes the total who have crossed the Channel so far this year to a record 13,600 for this point in the year, the highest since the first migrants crossed in January 2018. Asked if those arriving by small boats would now have the right to claim asylum, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “We need to ensure that …

Legal net migration fell by 10 per cent last year but it's still at 685,000 - as graphic shows which countries the most arrivals came from
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Legal net migration fell by 10 per cent last year but it's still at 685,000 - as graphic shows which countries the most arrivals came from

Daily Mail  

Legal migration fell by 10 per cent last year, according to figures seized on by the Tories as proof that their plan to cut numbers is working. Net migration – the number of people moving to Britain minus those leaving – dropped from a record 764,000 in 2022 to 685,000, data from the Office for National Statistics showed. Home Secretary …

Britain sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda: Report
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda: Report

Hindustan Times  

Britain has sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, The Sun Newspaper reported on Tuesday, saying the unnamed migrant was flown out of the country on Monday. As part of the voluntary scheme the government has said it would pay asylum seekers up to 3,000 pounds each to move to Rwanda. As part of the voluntary …

Government offering failed asylum-seekers thousands of pounds to move to Rwanda, under new plans
1 year ago

Government offering failed asylum-seekers thousands of pounds to move to Rwanda, under new plans

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People whose asylum claims have been rejected in Britain are being …

Over 1,000 Indians crossed into UK illegally, over 5,000 applied for asylum in 2023: Data
1 year ago

Over 1,000 Indians crossed into UK illegally, over 5,000 applied for asylum in 2023: Data

The Hindu  

In 2023, more than 1,000 Indians risked their lives to reach the U.K. by crossing the English Channel from Europe in inflatable small boats, searching for jobs and seeking asylum. The share of illegal migrants from India aged 18-29 has shot up in recent years; they formed close to 60% of the total number of illegal Indian migrants in 2023. …

British government watchdog says UK’s Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds
1 year ago

British government watchdog says UK’s Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government’s contentious plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda could cost nearly half a billion pounds, or about $630 million, plus hundreds of thousands for each deported person, a report said Friday. No asylum-seeker has been sent to Rwanda under the plan, which has been blocked by the courts, though the U.K. …

‘National scandal’ as shock report reveals Rwanda plan costs to top £500m
1 year ago

‘National scandal’ as shock report reveals Rwanda plan costs to top £500m

The Independent  

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British govt watchdog says UK's Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds
1 year ago

British govt watchdog says UK's Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds

New Indian Express  

LONDON: The British government's contentious plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda could cost nearly half a billion pounds, or about $630 million, plus hundreds of thousands for each deported person, a report said Friday. No asylum-seeker has been sent to Rwanda under the plan, which has been blocked by the courts, though the UK government …

Asylum backlog at over 120,000 despite record number of refugees granted protection
1 year ago

Asylum backlog at over 120,000 despite record number of refugees granted protection

The Independent  

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Asylum seekers in Europe reached a 7-year high last year. Syrians and Afghans file most claims
1 year ago

Asylum seekers in Europe reached a 7-year high last year. Syrians and Afghans file most claims

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The number of asylum seekers in Europe reached a seven-year high last year, with more than 1.1 million people applying for international protection in 2023, most of them Syrian nationals, the European Union said Wednesday. The agency said 181,000 Syrians sought asylum last year — a 38% rise from 2022 — while Afghan nationals made up the second …

Home Office ‘chaos’ as at least 55,500 asylum seekers stuck in new Rwanda backlog
1 year ago

Home Office ‘chaos’ as at least 55,500 asylum seekers stuck in new Rwanda backlog

The Independent  

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Asylum applications in the EU hit seven-year high
1 year ago

Asylum applications in the EU hit seven-year high

Al Jazeera  

More than 1.1 million people applied for asylum in the bloc in 2023, just under the levels of the 2015 refugee crisis. The European Union received the highest number of asylum applications since the 2015-16 refugee crisis in 2023. More than 1.14 million people filed applications for international protection in the European bloc in 2023, a report by the European …

France logged record number of asylum requests in 2023, 8% higher
1 year, 1 month ago

France logged record number of asylum requests in 2023, 8% higher

Hindustan Times  

A record number of people sought asylum in France last year, a rise of more than eight percent on the previous year, the county's refugee protection authority said Tuesday. Demonstrators hold banners reading "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" and "No the asylum immigration law" as they attend a rally against France's recently passed law on immigration in Paris. In Germany, first-time asylum …

Number of asylum seekers in Germany jumps 50 per cent in a year to 350,000
1 year, 2 months ago

Number of asylum seekers in Germany jumps 50 per cent in a year to 350,000

The Independent  

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Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, up 51% in a year
1 year, 2 months ago

Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, up 51% in a year

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The number of people applying for asylum in Germany last year rose to 351,915, an increase of 51.1% compared with the year before. The largest number of asylum-seekers came from Syria, with 104,561 applications, followed by Turkish citizens with 62,624 asylum pleas and 53,582 Afghans, Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said Monday. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, …

Asylum applications backlog: Key numbers
1 year, 2 months ago

Asylum applications backlog: Key numbers

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the key numbers: – Legacy backlog There were 4,537 asylum applications in …

Asylum backlog of older cases down by nearly half since July
1 year, 4 months ago

Asylum backlog of older cases down by nearly half since July

The Independent  

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The asylum backlog by numbers: what has driven waiting lists to record highs?
1 year, 6 months ago

The asylum backlog by numbers: what has driven waiting lists to record highs?

The Independent  

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Asylum backlog reaches new record high
1 year, 6 months ago

Asylum backlog reaches new record high

The Independent  

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Ministers ‘would take until 2036 to removed failed asylum seekers at current rate’
1 year, 7 months ago

Ministers ‘would take until 2036 to removed failed asylum seekers at current rate’

The Independent  

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Immigration to Britain hit a record high in 2022, renewing a Brexit-tinged debate
1 year, 9 months ago

Immigration to Britain hit a record high in 2022, renewing a Brexit-tinged debate

LA Times  

People wait in the arrivals area at Heathrow Airport in London. The number of people moving to Britain hit a record high of more than 600,000 in 2022, government figures showed Thursday, renewing debate about the scale of immigration and its effect on the country. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the immigration figure was “too high,” but he did not …

UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000
2 years ago

UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

The Independent  

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UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000
2 years ago

UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

The Independent  

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UK grants highest proportion of asylum claims for 32 years
2 years, 3 months ago

UK grants highest proportion of asylum claims for 32 years

The Independent  

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EU sees 6-year high in numbers of people seeking asylum
2 years, 3 months ago

EU sees 6-year high in numbers of people seeking asylum

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s asylum agency said Wednesday that the number of people seeking asylum in Europe has hit a six-year high, with Syrian nationals once again seeking international protection more than people from any other country. The agency said that around 98,000 asylum applications were lodged in September in the 27 EU member countries plus Norway and Switzerland, …

Asylum system in ‘serious peril’ amid soaring backlog of cases
2 years, 3 months ago

Asylum system in ‘serious peril’ amid soaring backlog of cases

The Independent  

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Revealed: Asylum seekers waiting more than three years for decisions quadruples
2 years, 4 months ago

Revealed: Asylum seekers waiting more than three years for decisions quadruples

The Independent  

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UK’s treatment of asylum seekers must comply with international law, UN says
2 years, 4 months ago

UK’s treatment of asylum seekers must comply with international law, UN says

The Independent  

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EU agency says asylum numbers up, could strain facilities
2 years, 4 months ago

EU agency says asylum numbers up, could strain facilities

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The number of people applying for international protection in Europe has reached highs not seen since well over 1 million people sought refuge on the continent seven years ago and could place strain on national asylum systems, a European Union agency said Wednesday. About 84,500 people applied for asylum in August in the 27 EU member countries plus …

Backlog of undecided IND asylum applications climbs toward record high
2 years, 5 months ago

Backlog of undecided IND asylum applications climbs toward record high

NL Times  

The number of asylum applications the Immigration and Naturalization Service needs to assess is approaching an all-time high. Only 180 fewer asylum seekers are currently awaiting a decision than during the 2015 asylum crisis, when applications peaked, according to the NOS. This is creating a backlog of asylum seekers who need a temporary place to stay, as shelters become more …

Cost of asylum tops £2 billion a year for the first time
2 years, 6 months ago

Cost of asylum tops £2 billion a year for the first time

The Independent  

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UK court says asylum seeker deportation to Rwanda can go ahead
2 years, 9 months ago

UK court says asylum seeker deportation to Rwanda can go ahead

Al Jazeera  

The first flight to take asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda can go ahead next week, the High Court in London ruled after a judge dismissed attempts to win an injunction to stop the deportation to the East African nation. Charities and a trade union had launched a legal challenge against the British government’s plan to send asylum …

Number of people awaiting an asylum decision in UK surges by 300% in four years
2 years, 9 months ago

Number of people awaiting an asylum decision in UK surges by 300% in four years

The Independent  

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Explained | The U.K.’s plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | The U.K.’s plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda

The Hindu  

The story so far: British Home Secretary Priti Patel visited Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on Thursday, April 14, to sign what both countries have described as an “economic development partnership”, which will bring in force an arrangement to send asylum seekers “unofficially” arriving in the U.K. through the English Channel to Rwanda. Ms. Patel, who signed the deal in …

Asylum applications rise by a fifth in year amid record Channel crossings
3 years, 3 months ago

Asylum applications rise by a fifth in year amid record Channel crossings

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “In its first year only 770 people have been helped by that scheme, when …

Thousands of asylum seekers still waiting for an answer
4 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of asylum seekers still waiting for an answer

NL Times  

The Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service still has to process 7,000 overdue asylum applications that should have been processed last year. In her letter, Broekers-Knol writes that “due to the large number of overdue asylum cases that have been are being handled in a relatively short period of time and the circumstance in which this happens – parallel to the …

Over 22K Indians seek asylum in US since 2014: Official data
5 years, 4 months ago

Over 22K Indians seek asylum in US since 2014: Official data

India TV News  

Over 22,000 Indians, including nearly 7,000 women, have applied for asylum in the US since 2014, according to the latest official figures. The reason behind Indians seeking asylum in the US can be "unemployment or intolerance or both in India", Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of North American Punjabi Association, said in a statement. As many as 22,371 Indians have …

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