In Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first year, the number of removed asylum seekers dropped by nearly half compared to 2016.
Despite his vow to take back control of borders, legal immigration and asylum grants soared.
The government’s removal of unsuccessful asylum seekers and foreign criminals also fell by nearly 50%. (Trending: ‘American Idol’ Producer Sued For Sexual Assault)
UK Govt Only Managed to Deport 215 of 45,000 Illegal Boat Migrants Last Yearhttps://t.co/rNALEHLYS1
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) April 9, 2023
Only 1% of illegal boat migrants were removed since 2020.
Sunak’s government faced criticisms from both left and right, with accusations of manipulating asylum seeker numbers and rushing through cases.
The government claimed credit for a decline in illegal crossings, but critics argued that some rejections were due to poor weather.
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