In the final quarter of 2021 almost 105,000 asylum applications were awaiting a decision

6 months or less

More than 6 months

Pending further review

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

Q1

2017

Q1

2018

Q1

2019

Q1

2020

Q1

2021

Q4

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

Q1 2017

Q1 2018

Q1 2019

Q1 2020

Q1 2021

Q4

Guardian graphic. Source: House of Commons Library, aslyum statistics, 2 March 2022