Migrants Could Stay in Hotels for Up to Three More Years Due to Delays
Fixing Asylum Delays Will Take Longer Than Expected
Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, realizes that solving the problem of delayed asylum cases will take much more time than she initially thought.
Labour Faces a Bigger Challenge After Winning the Election
After Labour’s general election win, it became clear that clearing the backlog of asylum cases is more complicated than expected. Fulfilling the promise of ending the use of asylum hotels could take up to three years.
Conservatives Blamed for Immigration Issues
Labour says the previous Conservative government failed to manage immigration properly and wasted money on failed projects like the Rwanda plan. They are now trying to fix the backlog left behind.
Number of Asylum Seekers Waiting Still High
As of June 2024, over 118,000 people are still waiting for their asylum cases to be processed. Although the number is lower than the previous year, it has slightly increased in recent months.
Labour’s Promise to Fix the System
Labour has promised to fix the broken asylum system by speeding up decisions, hiring more workers, and stopping the use of expensive hotels for asylum seekers. This could save taxpayers a lot of money.
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