UK Asylum Claims Hit Record 111,000 Under Starmer

Britain has received a record number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as the government faces growing pressure over the housing of thousands of migrants in hotels.

A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, according to figures released by the Home Office.

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Thursday’s data showed that illegal arrivals soared 27% on the previous year {snip}