Shift in Asylum Patterns: Afghanistan Leads UK Asylum Requests in 2024, Surpassing Previous Highs from Albania
London, UK – A significant shift in the origins of asylum seekers in the UK has emerged, with Afghans leading the largest group over the past year. Official figures reveal that, by June 2024, a total of 9,342 Afghan nationals have sought asylum in the UK, marking a major demographic change in migrant patterns. This surge from Afghanistan surpasses the previous year’s figures, where Albanians topped the asylum applications. In 2022, over 17,300 Albanians, including …