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flag UK asylum applications soar to a record 108,138 in 2024, up 18% from the previous year.

flag Asylum applications in the UK hit a record high in 2024, reaching 108,138, an 18% increase from the previous year. flag Pakistani nationals were the most common applicants. flag Small boat crossings accounted for 32% of applicants, and the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels rose to 38,079 by the end of the year. flag Despite a rise in citizenship grants, the Home Office faces criticism over its handling of asylum cases and detention policies.

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