You didn't attempt to respond to the main point I made.
Considering the west destabilised the Arab world I do think that many are fleeing war torn countries, Syria Iraq to name a few. Would you begrudge someone trying to leave Gaza?
And you are right about the majority of asylum seekers being men. See below for a fair explanation, 81% then go onto get reunion visas. Would you bring your wife and children across the channel in a small boat, I wouldn't. I'd also do that and bring them across later
Why is there a higher proportion of male asylum seekers?
In many countries, societal expectations of men - such as being the breadwinner, or joining the army - make them a target in times of political and social unrest; but these traits also make them more likely to risk the dangers of unsafe routes, such as small boat crossings. As a result, more men make these initial journeys to the UK than women or children (although 17% of asylum applications in 2023 were from children aged 17 and under). Following grants of asylum, many young male refugees will go on to be joined by female partners through family reunion. According to the Migration Observatory, from 2012 to 2023, 81% of adults receiving refugee family reunion visas