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- Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that asylum seekers account for 44% of net migration to Britain, up from 5% in 2019.
- Net migration fell to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
- Asylum seekers reached a record high of 96,000.
- The Home Office data show asylum claims rose to 110,051 by September 2025.
- The next ONS report is due in six months and is expected to clarify these trends.
