asylum
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In 2024–25, the Home Office spent approximately £4.9bn on asylum, of which £3.4bn was spent on accommodation and support.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The number of people claiming asylum in the UK fell by 4% in 2025, according to Home Office figures released in February, despite the number of people arriving on small boats rising by 13%.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He was granted withholding of removal, a weaker protection than asylum but nonetheless considered a win in immigration court under previous administrations.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled changes to the system earlier this year, including plans for people granted asylum in the UK being offered only temporary protection subject to review every 30 months.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It occurred to me that Joan, hearing where I was, had engaged a room at the asylum on pretense, simply as a joke.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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