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Claiming asylum in the United Kingdom
A path through the British asylum procedure: saying that you are claiming asylum, the screening interview and the substantive interview, finding a lawyer and legal aid, health and the NHS, exploitation and trafficking, under-18s and age disputes, detention and the police, family reunion, school and study, and the UK/Europe transfer scheme. Written from ten “UK Asylum Information” sheets published by Refugee Legal Support.
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- Last reviewed
- August 11, 2026
- Next review due
- November 11, 2026