The UK is facing a significant backlog in its asylum application system, with nearly 42,000 asylum seekers currently waiting for appeals following rejected bids to stay. In the past two years, the number of asylum seekers awaiting appeals has skyrocketed by nearly 500%, putting immense pressure on the Home Office. Recent statistics show a dramatic increase in refusals, contributing to this overwhelming surge in appeals. The system, overwhelmed by a 485% rise in cases, is struggling to manage the influx as the migrant crisis continues to escalate.