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asylum claims

May 24, 2019

Government announces review into religious persecution and LGBT asylum claims

The Government has commissioned a review into how the Home Office assesses asylum claims on the basis of religious, non-religious, or LGBT asylum.
March 11, 2019

Supreme Court reasserts role of medical experts in asylum claims by torture survivors

The lower courts were wrong to override the conclusions of a medical expert when considering forensic evidence of torture in an asylum claim, the Supreme Court has ruled.
March 1, 2019

Government sets damaging new asylum record, says Refugee Action

The number of people seeking asylum in the UK who have waited longer than six months for a decision on their claim has reached a record high.
January 9, 2019

Refugee Council responds to Ministerial comment on Channel crossings

The Refugee Council suggests that the Home Secretary takes another look at the 1951 Refugee Convention.
January 4, 2019

Government response to those crossing the Channel 'deeply troubling'

Comments made by the Home Secretary amount to the government pre-judging an individual’s claim for sanctuary, says JRS UK.
November 29, 2017

Inspector’s report 'exposes failures to make fair and timely asylum decisions'

A report by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration finds people seeking asylum are waiting longer for their claims to be processed, and highlights issues with the quality of decision-making.
May 29, 2017

Asylum decision delays leaving more 'in limbo'. says Refugee Council

New statistics have been published showing a significant increase in the number of people seeking refuge in the UK who are having to wait longer than six months for a decision on their asylum application.
May 21, 2016

‘Forgotten refugees’ in England face hunger and homelessness

The British Government is leaving the country’s so-called ‘forgotten refugees’ hungry and homeless, shocking new research from the Refugee Council has revealed.