Shabana Mahmood MP(@ShabanaMahmood):A little over two years into office and the asylum backlog is down, the number of asylum seekers in hotels is falling, illegal working arrests are at record levels, and deportations and returns are up markedly. Small boats numbers are also now falling, but we are not complacent and there is more we must do. That is why I have boosted enforcement on the French beaches and overseas, and introduced new legislation to tackle the pull factors that draw people here through unsafe and illegal routes. This government is restoring control at our border and fairness to the migration system.

2026.08.27 09:50

A little over two years into office and the asylum backlog is down, the number of asylum seekers in hotels is falling, illegal working arrests are at record levels, and deportations and returns are up markedly. Small boats numbers are also now falling, but we are not complacent and there is more we must do. That is why I have boosted enforcement on the French beaches and overseas, and introduced new legislation to tackle the pull factors that draw people here through unsafe and illegal routes. This government is restoring control at our border and fairness to the migration system.

Home Office@ukhomeoffice

2026.08.27 09:24

🚨Latest migration figures show: · A 50% reduction of asylum seekers in hotels over the last year. · A 48% increase in immigration crime disruptions compared to last year. · Over 80,000 criminals and immigration offenders returned or deported from the UK since July 2024.

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