Latest government figures on Monday showed that the number of migrants who have crossed into Britain in small boats have reached a record 28,076.
The number was reached on Sunday after 212 arrived in four different boats amounting to a 46% rise on the same period in 2024.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to face increasing pressure over his handling of immigration as anti-migrant protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers continue to rip through the country.
The Home Office released no official comment regarding these newest figures but posted on its X account that Asylum seeker returns were up by 28% since July 2024.
It captioned the post “If you enter the UK illegally you will face being returned. We are reducing our reliance on hotels and ensuring that the rules are enforced.”
Demonstrations took place across Britain over the weekend following a court ruling last week that ordered the removal of asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping, north-east of London, the latest flashpoint in the immigration debate.
Starmer's Labour government has pledged to phase out hotel use by 2029 and to overhaul the asylum system. On Sunday it announced reforms to speed up asylum appeals and reduce a backlog of more than 100,000 cases.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, the country's interior minister, said the changes were aimed at restoring "control and order" to a system she described as "in complete chaos".
Official data last week showed asylum claims were at a record high, with more migrants being housed in hotels compared with a year ago.
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Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
The United Nations, World Health Organization and countries have reacted to the latest Israeli offensive in Gaza that claimed the lives of at least 20 people including five journalists.
Azerbaijan has introduced new relaxed visa rules aimed at streamlining entry into the country for everyone planning to attend the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has proposed limiting Ukrainian refugees' access to child benefits and healthcare, while also calling for a ban on glorifying nationalist leader Stepan Bandera.
Berlin will take part in providing security guarantees for Ukraine alongside European partners but the talks are at an early stage and must be shaped by Kyiv, German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Monday (August 25) in Ukraine's capital.
Police in Jakarta used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of demonstrators attempting to break into Indonesia’s parliament building on Monday. The protesters called for salary cuts for legislators, accusing them of excessive pay and perks for legislators.
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