Asylum process
This section traces the entire journey that an asylum seeker takes through the asylum process once they have arrived into the UK and sought international protection.
It covers such topics as the asylum application process and how asylum cases are processed, as well as the various asylum decisions possible, appeals, and voluntary returns, among others.
Entry into the UKThis page focuses on the immigration controls that govern entry into the UK.
Special protection programmesThis page looks at special mechanisms for granting refugees protection in the UK outside of the mainstream asylum process.
Legal adviceThis page focuses on legal advice for asylum seekers and provides information on where they can get it.
Women refugeesThis page looks at the special circumstances of women refugees and their experience with the Refugee Convention.
Unaccompanied childrenThis page focuses on the various stages of the UK asylum process that unaccompanied children and young people go through.
DetentionThis page looks at administrative detention as part of the UK asylum process.
Asylum decisionsThis page focuses on the various decisions the Home Office can make after full consideration of an asylum application.
AppealsThis page discusses the right as well as limitations of asylum seekers to appeal against negative asylum decisions.
Voluntary returnThis page provides advice and information to people who might consider leaving the UK and returning home after making an asylum application.
