Almost 5,000 asylum seekers disappear before their claims are examined, officials warn
Nearly 5,000 migrants have vanished before their asylum applications are processed, prompting Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp to warn that the public is at risk.
Data shows that close to 5,000 people seeking asylum in the UK go missing before their cases are reviewed. The shadow minister for the Home Office, Chris Philp, said the scale of the problem endangers the British public. He called for urgent action to improve tracking and processing of arrivals. The issue highlights gaps in one outlet asylum system and raises security concerns.
Why it matters
Untracked asylum seekers can create security gaps and strain the immigration system.
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