UK records biggest rise in asylum claims in Europe

The UK recorded the largest increase in asylum applications across Europe in 2024, according to new figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). A total of 108,000 asylum claims were lodged in Britain last year, a 28 per cent rise on the 84,000 recorded in 2023. The figure represents the highest number … Continue reading UK records biggest rise in asylum claims in Europe