Record asylum backlog: Who's to blame? Feat. Ava Santina & Nick Freeman | Alexis Conran

It has been announced that the amount of asylum applications waiting to be processed has reached a record high of 175,000, which prompts questions for a government that promised to "stop the boats".

Alexis Conran is joined by Ava Santina and Nick Freeman to discuss whether it could be a ploy to mislead voters.

Jeremy Vine on 5 is on television every weekday at 9:15am until 1:30pm on Channel 5.

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[xsentfromuk]

We have a government that constantly find homes for thousands of Asylum Seekers, yet they appear to lack the same urgency for our own citizens. Those who have paid taxes and helped to build our nation deserve to be housed first and foremost.

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[yorewhyworry]

Why is that even a question!!??? Stop waisting time with this old obvious stuff!!

[yorewhyworry]

The policy is to make coming awful...thennthis this guy says they aren't doing it deliberately! Smdh

[raymondwebb]

What a lovely little earner for the wealthy tories, and there cronies,

[richardbeath]

This is a ridiculous programme with a right wing narrative, even worse when Vine is in the chair.

[panimengropoints]

Linda supported Nigel Farage and due to Brexit, it's harder to send people back. Well done Linda, you chose what you didn't want. Now we have signed agreements for immigration from out of the EU for workers to fill the gaps, those people that make Linda feel like 'a stranger in her own country' are there because of Linda.

[martinspedding]

Thank heavens for Ava Santina being the only talking sense. Clearly someone most me making money out keeping this backlog and also the demonisation of asylum seekers

[GerryPowell-rs]

simply brexit has increased immigration and the government and Farage were totally aware of this simple fact

[algernonwolfwhistle]

With an accent like that, it's hard to believe that Linda is actually from Swansea. Also, Swansea has two universities which provide much needed revenue for a small city and if there are many 'foreigners' walking around there, (which I can't say I have ever noticed) there is a strong probability that they are undergraduate or postgraduate students or maybe staff at the nearby hospital. But she's not a racist...🙄

[yorewhyworry]

Alex seems so smart but lacks conviction. Always seems new to to the topic and airy fairy about serious issues.

[panimengropoints]

Wow, an Irish caller that think's the English should treat people that come to England with distain. Does he not remember how the Irish were treated by the English? Does he want that attitude again?

[DuruttiVisca]

why do people think this is a french problem? the uk is a sovereign nation so sort your own problems out

[teem]

Does ava really ever contribute critically to debates? I think it's time debates had actual knowledgeable people or professionals debate topics

[brooking]

Ava talks so much sense, she should have her own show. Nick is just jumping on the band wagon of the far right like that vile Farage, Cruella and the crime scene of a government running this country.