Asylum applications by Pakistani men increases by 250 per cent

The number of asylum applications from Pakistani men has surged by over 250 per cent

this year due to a British welfare crackdown.

Last year, there were almost 1,500 asylum applications which was up by 53 per cent on

the previous year. And there have been 416 applications in the first two months of this

year, compared to 118 in the same period last year – a 252 per cent increase.

Justice officials ...