Asylum
2026-07-13 · Home Office · 18957 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what comparative assessment has been made of asylum application growth in the United Kingdom and EU Member States since 2021, and what factors have been identified as contributing to any difference in
Answer
The number and demographic profile of people claiming asylum varies across Europe with some nationalities claiming more in certain countries. This may be linked to factors including language, existing diasporas in these countries, the routes taken to reac...