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Pakistanis Exploit Visa Loopholes for UK Asylum Surge

11/23/2025

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In 2025, new data revealed that Pakistanis are increasingly using visa loopholes to claim asylum in the United Kingdom.
In 2024, nearly 10,000 Pakistanis switched from temporary visas to asylum claims, with Pakistan recording over 11,000 claims.
A former senior executive at the Office for National Statistics says the trend indicates the immigration system is being exploited, alongside over 39,000 illegal entries via small boats this year.

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Story summary

In 2025, new data revealed that Pakistanis are increasingly using visa loopholes to claim asylum in the United Kingdom.
In 2024, nearly 10,000 Pakistanis switched from temporary visas to asylum claims, with Pakistan recording over 11,000 claims.
A former senior executive at the Office for National Statistics says the trend indicates the immigration system is being exploited, alongside over 39,000 illegal entries via small boats this year.