Pakistanis Are Now Top Asylum Seeking Nationality In UK - Pakistan Live News

Pakistanis top list of asylum seekers in UK, surpass Afghans

LONDON – Pakistani nationals have topped the list of asylum seekers in the United Kingdom, according to the latest data released by the UK Home Office. In 2023, a total of 11,048 Pakistani citizens applied for asylum, making up a significant portion of the 109,343 total applications received. It marks a notable shift from the previous year when Pakistani nationals ranked third among asylum applicants. The data highlights a significant developmen…

Pakistan among top sources of asylum seekers in UK

Pakistan is among the top five countries of origin for asylum seekers in the United Kingdom during the 2024–25 period, alongside Afghanistan, Iran, Bangladesh, and Syria, according to data released by the UK Home Office. In 2024 alone, Pakistani nationals submitted 11,048 asylum applications, accounting for 10.1% of all claims made that year. The data also highlighted a notable surge in asylum applications from Syria, which rose to 6,175 (5.6% o…

Pakistanis Are Now Top Asylum Seeking Nationality In UK - Pakistan Live News

Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain June 29, 2021. — Reuters  LONDON: Pakistani was the top nationality among asylum applicants in 2024-25 in the United Kingdom, according to figures published by the Home Office. Pakistanis accounted for 11,048 people or 10.1% of the total asylum applicants in the last year, the Home Office said. A total of 109,343 people applied for asylum in the y…