Sunak making slow progress on asylum pledges amid record care visa awards

Home Office data released as Tories and Labour prepare for immigration to be key battleground at upcoming general electionThe number of visas issued to allow social care workers into the UK reached record levels in 2023, according to newly released figures.The official data also shows Rishi Sunak’s government made slow progress towards his promises to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers, slash the backlog of applications and “stop the boats”. Continue reading...