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Refused Asylum Seekers Fighting to Stay Must Pay for Own Travel

Categories: Articles:Asylum & Refugees | Published: 20/01/2015 | Views: 1666

In a rule change to be enforced by the Home Office from January 26, refused asylum seekers will no longer be permitted to submit new evidence that could help their case at local Immigration Reporting Centre. Instead they will have to travel to Liverpool to present any new submissions. Claiments will have to make their own travel arrangements and pay the full cost, including if they cannot return to their home town the same day, overnight accommodation.



The rule change will apply to asylum seekers who have had their initial applications rejected by the Home Office. Many rejected asylum seekers about 25%, win on appeal, there are fears the new arrangements will deter vulnerable people from fighting to remain. More details to follow.
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