“Around 32,400 asylum cases were waiting for an initial decision in June 2026”
House of Commons Library · 1 September 2026 · Parliamentary research, paraphrased
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Around 32,400 cases
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32,401 cases
Home Office, end of June 2026
The Home Office records 32,401 cases, covering 40,168 people. One case can include dependants.
Checked 30 Oct 2026 · How we check
Cases or people?
This is the queue for an initial decision. It leaves out cases waiting for an appeal or removal.
Home Office · At the end of June 2026
The claim
Around 32,400 cases
Home Office, cases
32,401 cases
People covered by those cases
40,168 people
- Who
- Cases awaiting an initial decision, main applicants
- Where
- UK
- When
- At the end of June 2026
Sources and figures
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cases awaiting an initial decision | 32,401 | Home Office |
| People covered by those cases | 40,168 | Home Office |
- How many people are in the UK asylum system?
Home Office · Table Asy_D03 · Published 27 August 2026