UK Asylum Costs Surge Amid Record Immigration and Strain on Services

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UK Asylum Costs Surge Amid Record Immigration and Strain on Services
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  • UK asylum costs soared 36%, reaching 5.4 billion, due to hotel accommodations.
  • Labour reopened asylum hotels despite pledges to limit their use.
    • Net migration peaked at 906,000, stressing UK's public services.
    • Home Office faces 97,000 pending asylum claims, with 66% from small boats granted stay.
    • ONS admits immigration underestimated by 307,000, raising data reliability concerns.
    • Strict student visa rules cut dependents by 69%, affecting long-term migration.
    • Migration revisions spark political debate on UK's immigration policies.
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