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Asylum

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 6854

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the page entitled Asylum support on gov.uk, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the information under the heading Cash support on the number of people seeking a

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The prevailing evidence indicates there is a diversity of factors that influence asylum seeker decision-making in seeking to travel in the UK. This government is focused on restoring order to the asylum system.

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