Security officers at the Manston immigration short-term holding facility located at the former Defence Fire Training and Development Centre in Thanet, Kent, December 5, 2023
THE Tories were accused of twisting the truth today after Home Secretary James Cleverly insisted that the government had dealt with a backlog of cases in the asylum system.
Mr Cleverly’s office said the “commitment of clearing the legacy asylum backlog has been delivered,” but the latest figures contradict the claims, with official figures showing that 4,537 legacy applications were still awaiting decisions by December 28.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to abolish 92,000 “legacy” applications, made by anyone who applied before June 28 2022, by the end of 2023.
DIANE ABBOTT warns that Shabana Mahmood’s draconian asylum proposals fuel racist scapegoating and risk demoralising Labour’s base – potentially paving the way for Farage to No 10
Britain’s proud asylum history, from sheltering the Kindertransport escaping Hitler to Basque children fleeing fascist Spain, required tireless campaigning against persistent opposition — and it’s up to all of us to do our part today, writes SABINA PRICE
