Asylum seekers are twice as likely to get an asylum appeal against their deportation from UK detention centres in Taylor House, London (57%) than Northern Ireland (30%) and more than three times as likely as in Scotland (35%). As part of an ongoing research project, saw firsthand and recorded over 500 asylum claims and observed how the legal system is stacked against these desperate people.
When the UK government wants to send you back to your home country, an asylum seeker is facing the choice of risking his or her life on the streets or claiming to be the rightful occupant of the land they are trying to reach. If they are found to be fraudulently claiming to be asylum seekers and have a valid claim, then they will be sent back to their country of origin, often without notice.
But if an asylum seeker can prove that he or she is truly at risk due to political or religious persecution or has suffered abuse or torture in their home country, then he or she has a strong chance of being granted asylum. As many as 80% of claims are successful, but they take years to resolve. The process could take years for asylum seekers on the frontline in the Middle East or Eastern Europe, or even centuries for those in refugee camps.
In order to speed up the procedure, the government introduced new laws which have caused delays and confusion. Many new laws such as the new immigration rules, which allows for indefinite leave to remain in the UK, make it more difficult to reach the appeal courts for asylum claims.
According to the Home Office, the new immigration rules and the Human Rights Act 2020 mean that any person can take legal action against the UK authorities without delay or risk of prosecution. The Home Office is also taking steps to speed up the procedure by introducing an immigration appeals service and allowing people to take the process online.
However, the impact this has had on asylum claims is still unknown. For those who don’t live in a camp, it could mean no more trips to the UK Border Agency, a situation that can mean weeks of waiting around or months without a hearing. For some, it may mean that their case is lost, as there are limited funds available for legal help. For those who have already been refused permission to stay, this could mean being forced back to where they came from.
This all highlights why it is important to seek advice early on before any plans to return home are made. For those who have already spent months or years trying to secure refuge in the UK, it means waiting for the appeal courts to rule on their application and then relocating again, only to have the Home Office refuse to give them any type of guarantees. This is not something that anyone is willing to do.
We’ve all seen people who have had to watch their families go because they have been refused refuge, so we know that the process is stressful, exhausting and frustrating. The good news is that if you have been in the same position and want to avoid this situation, you can make sure that you get through the legal wrangles by taking immediate action.
Legal Aid and the Home Office have developed a series of short-term advice leaflets that will ensure that you don’t face problems with your claim when you Asylum seekers are twice as likely to get an asylum appeal against their deportation from UK detention centres in Taylor House, London (57%) than Northern Ireland (30%) and more than three times as likely as in Scotland (35%). As part of an ongoing research project, saw firsthand and recorded over 500 asylum claims and observed how the legal system is stacked against these desperate people.
When the UK government wants to send you back to your home country, an asylum seeker is facing the choice of risking his or her life on the streets or claiming to be the rightful occupant of the land they are trying to reach. If they are found to be fraudulently claiming to be asylum seekers and have a valid claim, then they will be sent back to their country of origin, often without notice.
But if an asylum seeker can prove that he or she is truly at risk due to political or religious persecution or has suffered abuse or torture in their home country, then he or she has a strong chance of being granted asylum. As many as 80% of claims are successful, but they take years to resolve. The process could take years for asylum seekers on the frontline in the Middle East or Eastern Europe, or even centuries for those in refugee camps.
In order to speed up the procedure, the government introduced new laws which have caused delays and confusion. Many new laws such as the new immigration rules, which allows for indefinite leave to remain in the UK, make it more difficult to reach the appeal courts for asylum claims.
According to the Home Office, the new immigration rules and the Human Rights Act 2020 mean that any person can take legal action against the UK authorities without delay or risk of prosecution. The Home Office is also taking steps to speed up the procedure by introducing an immigration appeals service and allowing people to take the process online.
However, the impact this has had on asylum claims is still unknown. For those who don’t live in a camp, it could mean no more trips to the UK Border Agency, a situation that can mean weeks of waiting around or months without a hearing. For some, it may mean that their case is lost, as there are limited funds available for legal help. For those who have already been refused permission to stay, this could mean being forced back to where they came from.
This all highlights why it is important to seek advice early on before any plans to return home are made. For those who have already spent months or years trying to secure refuge in the UK, it means waiting for the appeal courts to rule on their application and then relocating again, only to have the Home Office refuse to give them any type of guarantees. This is not something that anyone is willing to do.
We’ve all seen people who have had to watch their families go because they have been refused refuge, so we know that the process is stressful, exhausting and frustrating. The good news is that if you have been in the same position and want to avoid this situation, you can make sure that you get through the legal wrangles by taking immediate action.
Legal Aid and the Home Office have developed a series of short-term advice leaflets that will ensure that you don’t face problems with your claim when you get there. It will provide you with guidance on how to fill out an asylum claim, what to expect from the appeals process, and advice on what to do if you are refused asylum or leave to remain in the UK.
These documents are designed to help you make sure that you can fight your claim quickly and effectively. They should give you the confidence to move forward and make your asylum application as smoothly as possible.
At the same time as this information, it is important to remember that you shouldn’t forget that you’re going to need your Home Office and UK Borders papers at the border in order to work in the first place. Make sure that you’ve kept them in good condition to make sure that you are allowed to work legally in the UK.
get there. It will provide you with guidance on how to fill out an asylum claim, what to expect from the appeals process, and advice on what to do if you are refused asylum or leave to remain in the UK.
These documents are designed to help you make sure that you can fight your claim quickly and effectively. They should give you the confidence to move forward and make your asylum application as smoothly as possible.
At the same time as this information, it is important to remember that you shouldn’t forget that you’re going to need your Home Office and UK Borders papers at the border in order to work in the first place. Make sure that you’ve kept them in good condition to make sure that you are allowed to work legally in the UK.