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UK Home Office Offers Bonuses Amid Asylum Backlog Crisis
8/28/2025
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Story summary
- The UK Home Office launched a bonus scheme for asylum staff, providing up to £350 monthly for meeting decision targets to reduce backlog.
- Critics express concerns about rushed decisions affecting quality, calling the scheme a "panic move" amid increasing asylum claims.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper proposes a fast-tracked appeals system, prioritizing cases from individuals in temporary accommodations.
