Britain’s Home Office reported that the number of asylum applications by students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan “rocketed” by more than 470% between 2021 and 2025.
While their department quietly reviews weaknesses in its data on foreign nationals, British officials admit they would need to cross-check thousands of records to identify convicted offenders.
Labour promises to reorganise its governance, creating ways to reduce the use both of asylum hotels and welfare support for the UK’s migrant population.
