UK Government Faces Criticism Over Asylum System Reforms

Labour attempts to clear asylum backlog while facing accusations of breaking promises on migrant housing.

The UK government is working to clear a backlog of over 118,000 asylum applications, with estimates suggesting 62,000 migrants could be granted refugee status.
Labour has scrapped plans to send migrants to Rwanda and is processing asylum claims to reduce the backlog inherited from the previous government.
The government aims to end the use of taxpayer-funded asylum hotels, though there are claims that more hotels might be reopened to accommodate migrants.
Since Labour's election win in July, 13,935 migrants have arrived in the UK, with the Home Office focusing on speeding up the asylum process and increasing deportations.
Critics argue that Labour is breaking promises by potentially using more hotels, while the Home Office emphasizes efforts to restore order and save taxpayer money.