The government’s plan to potentially withdraw people’s asylum claims if they do not respond to new questionnaires may backfire and increase a record backlog, lawyers have warned. Around 12,000 asylum ...

Rishi Sunak has been accused of “cooking the books” as thousands of asylum claims are removed from the system following his vow to clear a historic backlog by the end of this year. More than 6,000 ...

Rishi Sunak is poised to launch a major crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog in the coming days by invalidating applications if they fail to return a new questionnaire within 20 working days, Sky ...

Shadow Housing Secretary Lisa Nandy says “it is not at all clear what the government is proposing”, in its bid to cut the soaring backlog of asylum cases. The Labour MP’s comments come as it’s ...

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The Home Office has reportedly granted asylum to migrants without requiring the usual in-person interviews, as it attempts to clear a backlog of claims. This measure, which replaces traditional ...