UK asylum figures surge amid rising protests and political debate
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UK government data shows a mixed picture of its asylum strategy, with slight increases in hotel use and asylum applications but improvements in processing times and voluntary departures, though challenges like high small boat crossings and court backlogs remain.
Topics:world#asylum-applications#government-strategy#hotel-use#politics#small-boat-crossings#uk-asylum
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