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Asylum

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 1 June 2026UIN 3355

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people aged 18 and over currently hold refugee status in the United Kingdom.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Home Office publishes statistics on a quarterly basis. The statistics in relation to asylum decisions can be broken down by age. The latest published statistics, released on 21 May 2026, can be found at: Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.

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