Do asylum figures show if government's strategy is working?

The article examines the latest asylum figures released by the UK Home Office, analyzing whether they indicate the effectiveness of the government's asylum strategy. The data shows a significant increase in asylum applications, with a 63% rise compared to the previous year. However, the government has faced criticism over the long delays in processing applications, with a backlog of over 160,000 cases. The article notes that the government's strategy, which includes the controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, has not yet had a noticeable impact on the number of asylum applications. Experts suggest that the strategy may have limited success, as it fails to address the root causes driving migration. The article concludes that while the data provides some insights, the true effectiveness of the government's asylum strategy remains unclear, as its long-term impact is yet to be fully realized.