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UK Questions Pakistan's Asylum Claims Amid High Rejection Rates

3/7/2026

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The United Kingdom is scrutinizing Pakistan over asylum claims and deportation rates after Pakistanis accounted for about 10% of asylum applications in 2024, with 10,638 claims, nearly double the previous year.
More than 70% of Pakistani asylum claims were rejected in 2024.
Additionally, 445 individuals were deported in 2025, about 4.1% of refusals, prompting warnings that non-cooperative countries may face visa sanctions.

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The United Kingdom is scrutinizing Pakistan over asylum claims and deportation rates after Pakistanis accounted for about 10% of asylum applications in 2024, with 10,638 claims, nearly double the previous year.
More than 70% of Pakistani asylum claims were rejected in 2024.
Additionally, 445 individuals were deported in 2025, about 4.1% of refusals, prompting warnings that non-cooperative countries may face visa sanctions.