Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum?

The article examines whether the government is fulfilling its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum. It focuses on several key areas where the government has promised to make improvements. One area is the processing of asylum claims, where the government aimed to clear the backlog of cases. However, the backlog has continued to grow, with over 160,000 cases pending as of June 2022. Another area is the removal of illegal immigrants, where the government promised to increase the number of deportations. But the data shows that the number of removals has actually decreased in recent years. The article also looks at the government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, which has faced significant legal challenges and delays. Overall, the article suggests that the government is struggling to meet its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum, with the backlog of cases and the number of deportations both increasing rather than decreasing as promised.