Refugee Council

A new report has exposed the historical and systemic failures of asylum decision-making in the UK and makes the case for root-and-branch reform of the asylum and immigration system.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Home Office’s policy on deciding the age of young people seeking asylum is unlawful and must be rewritten, as it fails to ensure that children are not mistakenly treated as adults.

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.

The Refugee Council says UK needs to offer more legal and dependable routes by which people can reach safety and be reunited with their loved ones.