Do asylum figures show if government's strategy is working?

Newly released Home Office data analyzes the effectiveness of the government's asylum seeker strategy amidst rising numbers. Despite a slight decrease in asylum seekers housed in hotels, the figures show a record high of 111,000 asylum applications in the UK this year, with concerns over small boat landings persisting. The government has made progress in processing claims faster but still faces challenges in finding alternative accommodations and reducing small boat crossings, with tension potentially rising between different government departments.