Commenting on the quarterly immigration statistics released by the Home Office on 22 August 2024 and relating to the year ending June 2024, Imran Hussain, Executive Director of External Affairs at the Refugee Council, shared insights on the current situation. Asylum Backlog: Over 118,000 men, women, and children are waiting for an initial decision on … Read more
Challenges in the Asylum System What are the Urgent Issues? Lack of initial asylum decisions for 96% of Channel crossers Backlog of 120,000 awaiting initial decisions 27,000 appeals pending, a fourfold increase since 2023 36,000 asylum seekers accommodated in hotels Tens of thousands stranded due to the Illegal Migration Act Expected 40,300 dangerous Channel crossings … Read more
Breaking News: What are the latest updates on asylum seekers in the UK? In response to the recent quarterly statistics from the Home Office… Chief Policy Analyst at the Refugee Council, Jon Featonby, expresses concern… Why are refugees still seeking safety despite government measures? Despite the Government’s efforts, desperate refugees continue to seek safety in … Read more
Response to the Latest Home Office Immigration Statistics Are Government Measures Leading to a Meltdown in the Asylum System? Refugee Council expresses concerns over the impact of Government measures Over 31,000 people crossed the Channel seeking safety in the UK Why are Refugees Fleeing to the UK? Majority fleeing war, persecution, and violence in countries … Read more
What are child refugees facing in the UK? 1,300 children wrongly assessed as adults by the Home Office Nearly 500 children placed in adult accommodation or detention Charities warn of risks of exploitation and abuse What does the new report reveal? At least 1,300 refugee children wrongly placed in adult settings in 18 months Children … Read more
Decoding the Latest Home Office Statistics: A Humanitarian Perspective Enver Solomon, CEO of the Refugee Council, sheds light on the recent quarterly statistics unveiled by the Home Office, specifically focusing on the year concluding in December 2023. What Do the Numbers Reveal? Over 60,000 individuals were granted asylum last year, marking the highest number on … Read more