Charities fear impact on vulnerable refugees as latest figures show application backlog of 160,000
A new government scheme to give asylum seekers just 20 days to fill in detailed questionnaires in English or face rejection has been condemned by the Red Cross as figures show that the backlog of applications has reached 160,000.
The humanitarian charity has said the plan, which is meant to help fulfil Rishi Sunak’s pledge to clear a “legacy” backlog of 92,000 applicants by the end of this year, could have a “devastating impact” on vulnerable refugees.
