Asylum backlog at record high, Home Office figures show

[ad_1] Almost 110,000 people have been waiting for a decision for six months or more, according to new data. [ad_2] Source link

NHS battles sewage leaks as repair backlog grows

[ad_1] Hospitals in England report patients slipping on sewage, staff becoming ill and leaks on wards. [ad_2] Source link

Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog

[ad_1] The asylum backlog has ballooned in recent years, with 117,000 outstanding claims, relating to 143,377 people, who are waiting for an initial decision on their application and unable to…