UK asylum claims hit highest level since 1979: Home Office
- Asylum claims in the UK reached a record high of 108,138 in 2024, an 18% increase from 91,811 in 2023, according to the Home Office.
- The number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels rose to 38,079, despite previous pledges to end hotel use.
- 87% of asylum seekers in the UK are men, and it was noted that only 3% of them have been deported.
- The grant rate for asylum claims fell from 67% in 2023 to 47% in 2024, indicating stricter review processes.
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