Asylum Applications in the UK: Latest Statistics (Year Ending March 2022)

According to UK Home Office data for the year ending March 2022:

• Total asylum applications: 48,540
• Initial applications: 28,525
• Subsequent applications: 20,015

Top 5 Nationalities (Initial Applications)

1. Iran – 15,067
2. Afghanistan – 9,953
3. Iraq – 4,993
4. Eritrea – 4,293
5. Syria – 3,573

Context: These figures represent applications, not grants. Grant rates vary by nationality and year. The "asylum seeker" population (people awaiting decisions or appealing) is larger than annual applications due to backlogs. For the most current quarterly data, see the Home Office "Immigration Statistics" releases.