Asylum appeals to be fast-tracked by trained adjudicators rather than the judiciary

The Home Secretary told of how it was 'completely unacceptable' delays in the appeals process left failed asylum seekers in the system for years.

The government would establish a new and independent body, with the aim of hearing cases more quickly.

The Government plans to set up a new independent panel focused on asylum appeals to help reduce the backlog of 51,000 asylum appeals.

Asylum appeals to be fast-tracked by trained adjudicators rather than the judiciary

Yvette Cooper promised to take measures to slash the backlog and move migrants out of hotels