Cumulative migrant crossings of the English Channel to the UK PA GraphicsPress Association ImagesAre we actually seeing more asylum seekers? Newsnight’s Ben Chu explained: “Given the surge in boat arrivals, one might expect UK asylum claims to be soaring. AdvertisementAsylum applications in the UK PA GraphicsPress Association ImagesAre we taking on more asylum seekers than our European neighbours? The UK receives fewer asylum seekers per resident than the EU average. It claims the home secretary is “more interested in using asylum seekers as pawns in the government’s culture war” than actually helping those who need asylum.

Source: Huffington Post November 23, 2021 12:23 UTC