Commenting on the latest asylum backlog statistics which revealed there are still 128,786 people waiting for an initial decision on their claim, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
“For all their gimmicks and grandstanding, today’s figures prove that the Conservatives have failed to deliver a credible plan to clear the asylum backlog.
“The backlog remains sky-high, no matter which way you slice it. More than 128,000 people are still waiting for an initial decision on their claim. 128,000 people who are trapped in limbo - unable to work and forced to depend on government funds.
“It’s time for real action from the Home Office. Adopting Liberal Democrat plans for a dedicated unit to improve the speed and quality of asylum decision-making would be a good first start.”
Aslyum backlog statistics can be found here