Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:03am on 28 Feb 2025,Friday International
In 2024, the UK received a record 108,138 asylum applications, an 18% increase from the previous year and surpassing the previous peak in 2002. Notably, 32% of these applicants arrived via small boats across the English Channel. Despite the rise in asylum claims, overall migration decreased due to a 33% reduction in work and student visas, with health and care sectors particularly affected. The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels rose to over 38,000 by December 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges in the asylum system.
