A staggering 111,000 asylum applications flooded the UK over the year to June, marking an all-time high, according to recent figures from the Home Office. This is a 14% rise from last year and surpasses the previous peak of 103,000 in 2002. Yet, amidst this surge, the government is processing claims faster than before the general election, potentially reducing the number of individuals reliant on housing support in the long run.

 

The backlog of pending cases remains significant, with 71,000 claims involving 91,000 people awaiting initial decisions. However, this is nearly half the peak backlog, which reached 134,000 cases at the end of June 2023. The number of people awaiting decisions has dropped by 18,536 since March, reflecting a concerted effort by officials to expedite processing.

 

The Labour government, under increasing pressure regarding immigration, has pledged to clear this backlog by 2029. They aim to curtail Channel crossings and establish new government-run accommodation, moving away from hotel reliance. Presently, 32,059 asylum seekers reside in hotels, an increase since Labour took office but well below the September 2023 peak of 56,000 under the Conservatives.

 

Asylum seekers, unable to support themselves, are housed while their claims are assessed. The Home Office forcibly removed 9,100 people in the year ending June 2025, representing a 25% increase over the prior year. Most of those deported were foreign offenders expelled at the conclusion of their sentences.

 

The High Court recently ruled against housing asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping, Essex, following a local council challenge. Other councils, including those led by Labour, are contemplating similar actions. Most asylum claims continue to hail from Pakistan, typically by individuals arriving on work or study visas, unlike those arriving by small boats, predominantly Afghans, reported the BBC.

 

Personal stories such as Daastan's highlight the human element of the backlog. Fleeing Afghanistan in 2023, he sought asylum in the UK, only to have his claim initially denied. Confined to a Yorkshire hotel, he awaits his appeal's outcome, expressing a sense of being trapped in another struggle.

 

Similarly, "Godgive", who fled Cameroon three years ago, feels isolated and "stuck" in the system. Living in a shared Home Office-provided house in the northeast of England, she dreams of being able to work or volunteer, longing for a sense of purpose. Her story underscores the emotional toll of waiting in the asylum system.

 

The financial burden on the Home Office remains considerable. Recent data indicates that £2.1 billion (88,237,260,000 THB) was spent on hotel accommodation last year, a reduction from £3 billion in the previous period. Small boat arrivals, accounting for 88% of entrants, reached 43,000, a slight decrease from the 2022 peak of 46,000. Afghanistan remains the most common country of origin.

 

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper claims Labour has bolstered visa and immigration control, cut asylum costs, and increased enforcement. However, she criticised the previous Conservative government's handling of the system. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp argues the government has "lost control of our borders." Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat Lisa Smart MP insists that Labour is mismanaging the ongoing backlog and accuses them of failing to effectively manage the crisis.

 

These figures underscore the ongoing challenges and complexities within the UK's asylum system, highlighting the intersection of policy, human impact, and political manoeuvring.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-08-22

 

The asylum scheme is not fit for purpose and is being abused on an industrial scale.

 

It need scrapped immediately.

Not at all the fault of the asylum seekers/illegal migrants,  who are plainly victims and customers of the human trafficking mafia. 

 

Fault to all the leaders in the UK or at the European Union HQ in Bruxelles who are pushing and maintaining  laxist laws all under influence of the leftist woke liberal ideology. 

 

And to give it further thought, the asylum seekers/illegals are running various menial job sectors of the UK or UE European economy with cheap labour. 

 

This may also explain why governance all over the west is making a noise to apease their citizens,  but secretly close their eyes on the phenomenon. 

 

The UK was right in leaving the EU. But they need to stop applying all the absurd EU laws on asylum or illegals. 

 

Take the ukrainian issue for instance. Many east europeans bought real fake ukrainian passports enabling them to travel to western europe and get the over generous social aid often in cash,  that is being handed freely all over to holders of ukrainian passports 

4 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

who are plainly victims and customers of the human trafficking mafia. 

 

Paying customers are not victims.

 

4 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

And to give it further thought, the asylum seekers/illegals are running various menial job sectors of the UK

 

Asylum seekers / illegals, should not be working any jobs. That makes them economic migrants, not asylum seekers.

 

 

Just now, The Cyclist said:

 

Paying customers are not victims.

 

 

Asylum seekers / illegals, should not be working any jobs. That makes them economic migrants, not asylum seekers.

 

 

Obviously. 

 

But we all know that it's far from being as you say. 

7 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

Paying customers are not victims.

 

 

Asylum seekers / illegals, should not be working any jobs. That makes them economic migrants, not asylum seekers.

 

 

A full time job should be part of the asylum claim.

 

Put them to work in local councils. Road sweeping, collecting rubbish, maintenence, etc. Most local councils could do with the extra manpower. Have them tagged so they don't do a runner. Have them working with existing teams so they can learn the ropes. 

 

When it comes to payday, deduct all living expenses. Give them what's left. When they go home at the end of each day, make sure they stay in their accommodation. No freedom to go where they like.

 

If every asylum seeker has to work full time, and stay inside after work,  that will sort out the genuine claimants and those that are in UK for the freebies the traffickers told them they can claim.

Perhaps we could follow the Aussie system which actually worked.

Slight problem ....which UK island will accept them ?

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

A full time job should be part of the asylum claim.

 

Really ?

 

You think undocumented people should be allowed to work ?
 

Which leads me on nicely to, How do you vet undocumented people ?
 

The simple answer is you cannot. That is why there is a massive backlog in asylum claims.

 

Or you can do what Labour are doing. Take their word on who they say they are, and move them along the Asylum queue.

How do you get to asylum seekers when they have arrived from a safe country, they are illegal at the port of entry turn them around and boot out the detritus instantly.   

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 UK Asylum Claims Hit Record 111,000

To the UK government: Congratulations on your new record...

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the government is processing (asylum) claims faster than before the general election

To the UK citizens: Congratulations on your efficient government. Btw, how is the processing time going for actual citizen related issues like NIS, Welfare, Passport Renewals, etc...

 

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The financial burden on the Home Office remains considerable.

To the UK tax payers: Congratulations, apparently the burden of paying for this has shifted from you to the private wallets and accounts of Home Office officials.You all should be able to take a long deserved vacation with this new extra cash available. Might I suggest Thailand, help the TAT out.

Let's face it.

 

Labour haven't got a clue what to do. They are unfit to govern. Britain is becoming a failed state. 

4 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

A full time job should be part of the asylum claim.

 

Put them to work in local councils. Road sweeping, collecting rubbish, maintenence, etc. Most local councils could do with the extra manpower. Have them tagged so they don't do a runner. Have them working with existing teams so they can learn the ropes. 

 

When it comes to payday, deduct all living expenses. Give them what's left. When they go home at the end of each day, make sure they stay in their accommodation. No freedom to go where they like.

 

If every asylum seeker has to work full time, and stay inside after work,  that will sort out the genuine claimants and those that are in UK for the freebies the traffickers told them they can claim.

 

Interesting suggestion.  So you want to tag them, take away their freedom, then deduct the cost of their food, living and legal expenses which means basically paying them nothing.  This sounds similar to something that has been tried before with non white people coming over on boats a few hundred years ago.   

 

I personally think it would be better for them to not be allowed in the country in the first place or detained and deported for their illegal entry, but maybe I'm just a radical who thinks that slavery belongs in the past.   

The women and children in those countries must be absolutely vicious to have all those big strong men seeking asylum.

 

 

2 hours ago, James105 said:

I'm just a radical who thinks that slavery belongs in the past.

 

Unfortunately its still alive and well in many places including the UK !

23 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

 

Really ?

 

You think undocumented people should be allowed to work ?
 

Which leads me on nicely to, How do you vet undocumented people ?
 

The simple answer is you cannot. That is why there is a massive backlog in asylum claims.

 

Or you can do what Labour are doing. Take their word on who they say they are, and move them along the Asylum queue.

It would appear you didn't read and digest my full comment. 

19 hours ago, James105 said:

 

Interesting suggestion.  So you want to tag them, take away their freedom, then deduct the cost of their food, living and legal expenses which means basically paying them nothing.  This sounds similar to something that has been tried before with non white people coming over on boats a few hundred years ago.   

 

I personally think it would be better for them to not be allowed in the country in the first place or detained and deported for their illegal entry, but maybe I'm just a radical who thinks that slavery belongs in the past.   

It's not slavery. There's a choice. It's part of the asylum claim. The work hours are regular hours, like the people they'll work with. There's a tag, not chains. Its called a deterrent. 

 

 

3 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

It would appear you didn't read and digest my full comment. 

 

I did, and I think your comment is wrong

 

I also explained why it is wrong.

 

That you cannot understand my reply, is your issue to deal with.

12 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I did, and I think your comment is wrong

 

I also explained why it is wrong.

 

That you cannot understand my reply, is your issue to deal with.

You clearly didn't. If you had, you wouldn't have asked the questions and made inane comments.

 

The idea is a deterrent. Also a,way to offest the cost of housing them. They wouldn't just go out to work. The idea is supervised work.

They are not undocumented. Those undocumented are illegal immigrants. They're detained and deported. I'm talking about asylum seekers. There is a fundamental difference you seem not to be able to grasp.

Hey UK Peeps, ever wonder why the majority of your asylum seekers are men???

 

555555555

 

You guys are FUBAR....and anyone who continue to support those "refugees" deserve what is coming to them.

3 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

They are not undocumented. Those undocumented are illegal immigrants. They're detained and deported. I'm talking about asylum seekers. There is a fundamental difference you seem not to be able to grasp.

 

Ok, I think we can draw a close to your madness right now.

 

32,000 Asylum Seekers ( Undocumented ) currently in hotels.

 

Another 60,000 + ( undocumented ) Asylum seekers in HMO's.

 

Clearly, you have not a single clue what you are waffling about.

4 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

Ok, I think we can draw a close to your madness right now.

 

32,000 Asylum Seekers ( Undocumented ) currently in hotels.

 

Another 60,000 + ( undocumented ) Asylum seekers in HMO's.

 

Clearly, you have not a single clue what you are waffling about.

Clearly, you have no idea how the asylum applications system works. Now, about those waffles. 🤣🤣.

 

 

6 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Clearly, you have no idea how the asylum applications system works. Now, about those waffles. 🤣🤣.

 

 

 

Yes, I do.

 

And it does not cover fake asylum seekers, who pay people traffickers to cross the Channel and enter the UK illegally.

 

 

 

Just now, The Cyclist said:

 

Yes, I do.

 

And it does not cover fake asylum seekers, who pay people traffickers to cross the Channel and enter the UK illegally.

 

 

 

Exactly right. Those fake "undocumented" ones.

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

Exactly right. Those fake "undocumented" ones.

 

Glad that you now agree that those flocking over the Channel are fake asylum seekers.

 

Now bolt.

37 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

Glad that you now agree that those flocking over the Channel are fake asylum seekers.

 

Now bolt.

I didn't agree with that. 

 

Sure, some are. Not all. Hence the difference in figures between asylum seeker claims and boat arrivals. 

14 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I didn't agree with that. 

 

Sure, some are. Not all. Hence the difference in figures between asylum seeker claims and boat arrivals. 

 

Give this guy a roof over is head, and employ him

 

 

 

Enjoy cleaning up the carnage.

10 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

Give this guy a roof over is head, and employ him

 

 

 

Enjoy cleaning up the carnage.

Only if he has successfully made an asylum claim, as I pointed out.

 

Of course, as small %%% are going to go rogue, break the law. That's unfortunate. However, not all.

 

My idea would help to kerb the law breaking.

4 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Of course, as small %%% are going to go rogue, break the law. That's unfortunate. However, not all.

 

This doesn't look look like a small % to me

 

 

 

and you do realise, that every single one of them broke the law by paying a people smuggling gang to get them across the Channel and illegally entering the UK.

 

1 hour ago, The Cyclist said:

 

This doesn't look look like a small % to me

 

 

 

and you do realise, that every single one of them broke the law by paying a people smuggling gang to get them across the Channel and illegally entering the UK.

 

There are no figures in your post to prove either way.

 

There's also no links to asylum seekers coming to UK.

On 8/22/2025 at 3:53 PM, James105 said:

 

Interesting suggestion.  So you want to tag them, take away their freedom, then deduct the cost of their food, living and legal expenses which means basically paying them nothing.  This sounds similar to something that has been tried before with non white people coming over on boats a few hundred years ago.   

 

I personally think it would be better for them to not be allowed in the country in the first place or detained and deported for their illegal entry, but maybe I'm just a radical who thinks that slavery belongs in the past.   

Deported to where ? 
Since they already destroyed all documents on arrival by boat ......  to where ?