the highest number since records began. New statistics published biannually by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) reveal 11 male and two woman asylum seekers died in 2024.

This marked the highest number of asylum claims in any 12-month period since official records began in 2001 and represented a significant 18% increase from the 91,811 applications submitted in 2023.

More than 108,000 people applied for asylum in the UK last year – the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001, figures show. The total of 108,138 asylum seekers is ...

More than 108,000 people applied for asylum in the UK last year – the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001, figures show. The total of 108,138 asylum ...