The Blair government did eventually bring in other tougher measures on border control and visas. They were effective: the annual number of asylum appl
The Blair government did eventually bring in other tougher measures on border control and visas. They were effective: the annual number of asylum applications fell, reaching a low of 17,916 in 2010, the last year of the Labour administration. It has risen since – in 2022, 81,130 applications were made – close to the 2002 level.
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