£4.4 Million Spent Each Month on Legal Aid for Asylum Seekers and Migrants

Over £53 million was granted to migrants between April 2022 and March this year, analysis of Ministry of Justice figures has found

Barristers become emotional after listening to speeches during a protest over funding outside Manchester Crown Court on June 27, 2022. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Asylum and immigration cases are costing £4.4 million in legal aid a month, analysis by The Epoch Times has found.

According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), over £53 million in legal aid was granted to migrants between April 2022 and March for legal advice and representation.