Surging Asylum Seekers in the UK: A Record High!

New asylum applications in the UK have skyrocketed, surpassing 108,000 in 2024—the highest since 2002. Despite efforts to curb migration, small boat arrivals across the English Channel have significantly fueled this spike. Afghan nationals are notably the most common among these arrivals. Meanwhile, Home Office terminology changes from "illegal" to "irregular" migration face criticism. How long can these euphemisms cloak the reality of Britain's immigration challenges? Time to address root causes, I say, not just play with words.