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UK asylum applications declined 4% to 100,625 in 2025, while small boat arrivals increased 13%, and work visas fell 19% with sharp drops in STEM and health sector visas.
Home Office reveals asylum claim figures as small boat arrivals rise
UK asylum claims reached 100,625 in 2025, down 4% year-on-year, while small boat arrivals increased 13% to 45,774, representing 41% of all asylum applications.
Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low
Asylum seekers in UK hotel accommodation fell to an 18-month low of 30,657 in December, while asylum applications dropped 4% year-on-year and small boat arrivals increased 13%.
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats
UK net migration has fallen close to pre‑Covid levels, while immigration, small boat arrivals and visa measures follow varying definitions and update schedules.