Claim: There are 100 million people around the world who could qualify for protection under our current laws, and they are "coming here".
Fact-check: Who are the 100 million displaced people Suella Braverman said could qualify for UK protection? - Full Fact
Verdict: this figure is based on the un high commissioner for refugees'  estimate of the global number of forcibly displaced people. the majority of these people remain in their own countries, and most refugees stay in neighbouring countries. it's not clear how many of the 100 million would be granted asylum or other protection in the uk if they were to apply. around 90,000 people applied for asylum in the uk in 2022.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-03-08T00:00:00