Worryingly, 6,078 of those were refused asylum. They’ve turned asylum into a political punching bag.”Īccording to Byline Times, 10,230 people claimed asylum in the UK between 20 based on sexuality. It’s designed specifically to be as cruel as possible with no purpose behind it, because we know that these measures do not actually work. “Their response shows no concern for the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.