Asylum: Applications
Lords · Question HL10078 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Strasburger
To ask His Majesty's Government how many applications for asylum are currently awaiting a decision; what is the average time taken to process an application; and what steps are being taken to reduce the time taken to process applications.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 15 Sep 2025
We are restoring order to the asylum system so that every part - border security, case processing, appeals and returns - operate swiftly.We are using a range of technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to improve staff productivity.We doubled the ...