Asylum system 'overburdened'
The asylum system is 'overburdened' allowing dangerous criminals to slip through the net, while leaving genuine cases to dwindle in the system, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
MPs: Asylum system may allow terrorists to stay
Britain's asylum system is so overstretched it is at risk of letting terrorists and war criminals stay in the country, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
The Home Affairs Select Committee published a scathing report on the UK asylum system, and expressed concern of the quality of decision-making given the high rate of appeals.
The committee, lead by Labour MP Keith Vaz, was also highly critical of the backlog of 32,600 cases, which should have been concluded in 2011.
Applicants still waiting for an initial decision after the first six months rose by 63% last year, the committee found.
Some applicants have been waiting for 16 years for a verdict on their case.
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