Asylum (Refugees)
“Asylum in its ordinary meaning is a refugee fleeing torture, inhuman or degrading treatment in his country and seeking protection and shelter in a foreign country.”
Article 14 – The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Asylum seekers are vulnerable and require utter sensitive and specialised …?
Our team of specialist advisers can offer legal advice and assistance on:
UK PRACTICE ON ASYLUM
The application
Applications at port including fast - track
Applications made in-country
Special cases
Children
Investigation of asylum claims
General
Non-compliance refusal
Asylum and the ONE-STOP procedure
Removal to safe third countries
The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
The Immigration & Asylum Act 2004
The Immigationt & Asylum Act 2006
The UK Border Act 2008
Refoulment by the third countries
Previous refusal
Chain removals
Claim in the third state
The Dublin Conventions
Other Removals
UK LAW ON ASYLUM
The Geneva Convention & its incorporation into the UK law
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Definition of Refugee
Well founded fear
Persecution
The burden of proof
Credibility
Outside the country of nationality …………residence unable or …..unwilling to avail himself of the protection
Internal Flight
Persecution for Convention reasons
State persecution
Prosecution
Persecution by non-state agents
For reasons of:
Race
Religion
Nationality
Political opinion
Membership of a particular socials group
Cessation
Exclusion
Exclusion for criminal activity
Serious non-political crime
Expulsion of Refugees
The Terrorism Act 2000
Consequences of Recognition
Within the UK
Refugees in the EU
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
The Human Rights Act 1998
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
Article 2 – 12
APPEALS
The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Procedure on asylum Appeals + others A & S
Leave to remain
Indefinite leave to remain
Humanitarian Protection / Discretionary Leave to Remain
Travel document
Family reunion
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