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 ...