Asylum seekers in the UK cannot claim mainstream welfare benefits or generally work while their claim is being processed. If destitute, they receive some basic financial support for asylum seekers provided whilst they wait to see if their application for asylum has...
What impact could this have In February 2025, the UK government changed the rules for applying to become a British citizen. Under the new guidance, people who reached the UK through dangerous journeys—crossing seas, hiding in lorries, fleeing war—may now be...
What safe and documented routes to the UK exist for refugees? Safe and documented routes are authorised immigration arrangements which permit entry to another country. There are very few safe, documented routes available for refugees to come to the UK at present....
What happened in Stockport on 29th July 2024? On 29th July 2024, in Southport in the North of England, three young schoolchildren (Bebe King, (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7) and Alice da Silva Aguiar (9)) were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance and...
Introduction When young people arrive in the UK seeking refuge, they need to be able to prove how old they are as there are significant differences in the rights of people depending on their age. This paper refers to unaccompanied minors only and not to those children...
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