In parallel, the number of Indians applying for asylum in the U.K. has also surged in recent years, crossing the 5,000-mark for the first time in 2023. Notably, the number of Indians crossing into the U.S. illegally has also surged recently, with close to 1 lakh people doing so in 2023. Chart 2 | The chart shows the number of U.K. asylum applications raised by Indians over the years. The number skyrocketed post-pandemic, with 5,253 Indians applying for asylum in the U.K. in 2023. It is important to note that most Indian asylum applications were rejected or the applicants themselves withdrew after some time.

Source: The Hindu March 06, 2024 06:25 UTC