Thousands of failed asylum seekers in the UK are expected to face shorter waits for the outcomes of their appeals as the government increased the number of days judges can operate.
Ministers say the increased capacity will speed up the deportation of those who have no right to remain.
According to the government, there are currently 25,000 cases in the system waiting to be heard, including those who arrived in small boats across the English Channel and those claiming that being forced to leave the UK would breach their human rights.
The government said it’s investing £5 million ($6 million) to allow more hearings, meaning the immigration and asylum tribunals can hear up to 9,000 more cases by the end of March 2023, almost doubling the current rate….