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In my opinion we need to 'draw the line' somewhere & assessing the overall cost/benefit ratio of the situation should include a number of factors, of which I'd assume the potential for making a meaningful contribution to the community would be one
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Having just done a few quick google searches asylum seekers are encouraged to to volunteer work while waiting for a decision on their application and many of the 85% with some level of language competence do.
As would I if I thought it would aid my application! It has I suspect very little bearing on their future contribution.
Personally as a tax payer im happy for anyone to come if they can contribute. By contribute I mean fill a skilled job that cannot be filled by a UK citizen (or in a similar position where they can bring new skills or technologies)
By filling one of these positions I can be confident they will not become a financial burden to the UK and will integrate successfully.
We already too have too many pensioners and children below the poverty line, EVERY pound is spent on illegal immigrants and asylum seekers is a pound we take from them.
Many will disagree and I will reconsider my position when pensioners have decent state pension.