# UK sets 24-week target to clear 1.5 lakh asylum appeals 2026-08-14T17:31:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The UK has set a 24-week target for deciding certain asylum and immigration appeals to speed up removals of rejected claimants. The First-tier Tribunal must hear new appeals within this period for non-detained foreign national offenders and people receiving asylum support. The rule applies to cases from August 12. Over 1.5 lakh appeals are pending; the average wait is 67 weeks. The Times of India reports Indian nationals had the lowest asylum grant rate at 1% over the past year. The government expects the reform, including a new Immigration and Asylum Bill, to save £6.9 billion and cut reliance on taxpayer-funded accommodation. Tribunal sitting days will rise 19% over 2024-25 to tackle the backlog. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Anna Turley, Home Office, UK Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uk-sets-24-week-target-to-clear-1-5-lakh-asylum-appeals/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uk-sets-24-week-target-to-clear-1-5-lakh-asylum-appeals/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.