The UK’s asylum backlog has reached 118,882 by June 2024, showing slight growth as home office decisions fell before the general election, raising concerns.
Marley Morris emphasizes the challenges Keir Starmer faces in improving the asylum system, noting the previous home secretary’s progress is now undermined because of distraction by the Rwanda plan.
The Home Office's asylum decision process has become less efficient, with only 15,965 applications decided in Q2 2024 compared to over 24,000 in Q1, underscoring systemic issues.
Peter Walsh critiques the government’s handling of the asylum issue, suggesting that reluctance to process certain claimants under the Illegal Migration Act has worsened the backlog situation.
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