Asylum seekers

Full Fact investigates claims and misinformation about asylum seekers in the UK and beyond.

Our fact checks examine statements from politicians, media reports and social media posts about numbers arriving, government policy, housing, and community impact.

Each article uses transparent data, verified official statistics and expert evidence to clarify what’s accurate, what’s misleading and what’s unproven.

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Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.

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