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If you fear persecution, harm, or human rights abuse in your home country, you may qualify for asylum and refugee protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention and UK immigration law. Our expert Refugee Protection solicitors in London, Manchester, and Birmingham help individuals fleeing conflict, political persecution, or discrimination secure safety in the UK. We guide you through every stage from asylum interviews to appeals and family reunification, ensuring your rights are protected at all times.
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You may be recognized as a refugee by the UK if you are at risk of persecution in your country and unable to return to it. You should seek asylum in this case.
UK law also recognizes your right to protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention. You should be protected from ‘refoulement’, where you are forcibly returned to a country where you could face persecution.
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What Is Refugee Protection in the UK?
Refugee protection allows individuals who face persecution in their home country to seek asylum in the UK. Under the Refugee Convention (1951), the UK must not return anyone to a country where they risk serious harm known as non-refoulement.
Who Qualifies as a Refugee?
You may be recognised as a refugee if you are outside your country of origin or habitual residence; Have a well-founded fear of persecution because of your race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a social group (e.g. gender identity, sexuality); Cannot safely return or rely on protection from your government.
What Is Humanitarian Protection?
If you don’t meet the refugee definition but would face serious harm or death if returned home, you may qualify for humanitarian protection, which provides the same five year residence rights.
Rights of Refugees in the UK
Recognised refugees can: Live and work in the UK for five years (renewable or eligible for ILR); Access education, healthcare, and public funds; Apply for Refugee Travel Documents; Sponsor dependants (partner and children under 18) to join them.
If granted asylum or humanitarian protection, your spouse, partner, and children under 18 may apply to join you in the UK under the Family Reunion policy.
You can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal or submit a fresh claim if new evidence arises. A refusal may also be challenged via Judicial Review if the Home Office acted unlawfully.
- Proof of identity and origin (passport, birth certificate)
- Witness statements or reports confirming threats or persecution
- Country condition reports or expert evidence
- Medical or psychological evidence (if applicable)
Initial asylum decisions usually take 6 months, but complex or appeal cases may take longer. During this time, you may receive housing and basic support.
UK Asylum & Refugee Lawyers
At UK Immigration Solicitors, we specialise in asylum and refugee protection applications, appeals, and fresh claims. Whether you’re seeking protection, reuniting with family, or challenging a Home Office refusal, our lawyers provide tailored, compassionate representation.
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Our immigration specialists streamline your application process by clearly identifying which evidence and strategies will strengthen your case.
By aligning your unique circumstances with Home Office requirements, we help you focus on high-impact preparations while addressing any potential weaknesses in your application.
Maximising Your Approval Chances
Our goal is to maximise the chances of your visa being approved the first time. By carefully reviewing your circumstances, identifying potential weaknesses, and preparing strong supporting evidence, we significantly reduce the risk of refusals. Every application is checked by senior immigration solicitors who apply their expertise to make your case as clear, accurate, and persuasive as possible. This attention to detail is what improves success rates and helps our clients move forward with confidence.
Success Rate Optimisation
We carefully analyse every detail of your application to maximise the chances of approval. By addressing weaknesses, strengthening supporting evidence, and ensuring full compliance with Home Office rules, we optimise your case for success. This thorough approach significantly improves approval rates and gives you confidence throughout the process.
Risk Mitigation Strategies
We identify potential risks in your application early and put safeguards in place to address them. By preparing strong evidence, clarifying complex points, and anticipating Home Office concerns, we minimise the chance of delays or refusals.
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From Consultation to Visa Approval
Our immigration specialists streamline your application process by clearly identifying which evidence and strategies will strengthen your case.
By aligning your unique circumstances with Home Office requirements, we help you focus on high-impact preparations while addressing any potential weaknesses in your application.
Maximising Your Approval Chances
Our goal is to maximise the chances of your visa being approved the first time. By carefully reviewing your circumstances, identifying potential weaknesses, and preparing strong supporting evidence, we significantly reduce the risk of refusals. Every application is checked by senior immigration solicitors who apply their expertise to make your case as clear, accurate, and persuasive as possible. This attention to detail is what improves success rates and helps our clients move forward with confidence.
Success Rate Optimisation
We carefully analyse every detail of your application to maximise the chances of approval. By addressing weaknesses, strengthening supporting evidence, and ensuring full compliance with Home Office rules, we optimise your case for success. This thorough approach significantly improves approval rates and gives you confidence throughout the process.
Risk Mitigation Strategies
We identify potential risks in your application early and put safeguards in place to address them. By preparing strong evidence, clarifying complex points, and anticipating Home Office concerns, we minimise the chance of delays or refusals.
Work With Trusted, SRA-Regulated UK Immigration Experts
Your immigration journey is too important to risk on unqualified or unregulated help. Every case we handle is prepared by SRA-regulated solicitors who apply structured legal reasoning, precise documentation checks and full compliance with Home Office and UKVI rules.
Our accreditations are your assurance that you are working with a reputable, experienced and highly trained legal team. We combine decades of immigration expertise with strict professional standards to give you clarity, confidence and complete peace of mind — no matter which visa or application route you are pursuing.
Who is eligible for Asylum and Refugee Protection?
In certain circumstances, you may be eligible for leave to remain in the United Kingdom if you are a genuine refugee at risk of persecution in your home country.
Refugees must meet the following requirements in order to receive recognition:
- Being living outside your country of origin, or if you are stateless, the country in which you usually reside;
- An individual’s well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group puts them at risk due to the social, cultural, religious, or political climate in their country (for instance, their gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation);
- If you cannot or don’t wish to be protected by the authorities in your country;
- Have no place in your country where you can safely live where you can be expected to go.
It is first determined whether the UK authorities are responsible for examining your claim before determining whether the criteria above are met. The UK authorities may not be responsible if:
- You can go to another country that has already recognised you as a refugee or given you protection against repatriation;
- Due to a previous connection with that country, it would be reasonable for you to go to another safe country and ask for protection. For example, if you or your family members have previously been granted asylum in another EU country.
It may be possible for you to receive humanitarian protection if you are not a refugee, but are at risk of death or serious injury in your country of origin.
A five-year, renewable residence permit will be issued to you if you are recognized as a refugee or granted humanitarian protection. Your partner or children under the age of 18 will be issued a residence permit if they applied with you as your dependants. You may renew your residence permit after five years or apply for permanent residency.
You will be able to work, go to school, receive healthcare and receive benefits just like a settled person. A travel document can also be obtained, which you can use for travel abroad.
Will the Home Office Know What is Happening in My Home Country?
If your claim to international protection concerns risks you may face in your country of origin or other aspects relevant to your claim, you may consider instructing an expert to provide evidence of those risks. Immigration Solicitors can assist you with finding an appropriate expert, provide detailed instructions, and liaise with them to assist them in preparing the expert report.
I Have Been Granted Asylum but What Happens to My Family in My Home Country?
Your family members outside the UK may join you if you are recognized as a refugee or granted humanitarian protection. Your spouse, children under 18 and your unmarried partner may be eligible for assistance.
What if I circumstance are not covered above?
It may be possible to apply for leave to remain on Article 8 grounds outside the Rules if your circumstances do not meet the requirements of the Immigration and refugee protection act Rules, but there are compelling factors that make removal a disproportionate intrusion into your family or private life.
What if my application has been considered and refused?
Home Office will first determine whether these constitute a new claim. The next submission will be considered a fresh claim where it differs significantly from the previous submission because:
- The material is new and has not been considered before
- Together with the previously discussed material, there is a realistic chance for success.
What can I do if I feel my application for asylum and refugee was unfairly refused?
Appeals to the Tribunal of First-tier, Upper Tribunal, and upper courts are expertly prepared and presented by our immigration lawyers.
The immigration Solicitors at our firm can help you appeal a refusal of asylum or humanitarian protection, advise you on possible grounds for appeal, help you gather relevant evidence for your appeal. Assist you with the drafting of legal arguments in support of your appeal and appear on your behalf at the hearing.
Furthermore, our Solicitors can advise on and assist you in bringing judicial review proceedings to challenge a refusal by the Home Office to grant you an in-country right of appeal. You can also get a judicial review of a decision that removes you to a third country or refuses to consider a fresh claim.
Asylum and Refugee seekers
At UK Immigration Solicitors, we are passionate about all thing’s immigration. As a multi award winning nationwide law firm, we are proud to offer a truly global service. We have assisted clients from more than 120 countries over the last 10 years. We are proud to innovate and lead the immigration law industry.
Back in 2012, after carefully listening to the frustrations of clients who could not find reliable immigration advice online, we pioneered the provision of legal representation for immigration cases online. This was a revolutionary transition and since our innovations, there have been a whole multitude of online immigration service providers.
UK Immigration Solicitors are immensely proud of our reputation and our ability to deliver a truly global, comprehensive service to our clients without the need for them to step foot outside of the comfort of their own home in most cases.
We Can Help You With Your Asylum & Refugee Protection
- Make a new application, apply for your dependents to join you, wish to extend your visa, become settled or challenge an unfair decision…
- UK Immigration Solicitors can provide you with expert advice, guidance and legal representation to meet your needs.
- Unsure about whether your plans would meet the requirements or whether you are likely to face any challenges?
- We can assess your individual circumstances and confirm what your options are through a free case assessment.
- UK Immigration Solicitors can ensure that your chances of success are maximised by handling your entire application remotely.
- We provide a fully digital service, and you never have to visit our offices for 9/10 immigration cases.
- We are an award-winning law firm that specialises in all types of UK immigration cases, and we offer a transparent, fixed fee service to handle your entire case.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
As a refugee, you can stay in the UK for five years and work or go to school. You can also get health care and benefits. Refugees have the right to try to get back together with family members they left behind.
The Refugee Protection Programme helps refugees and protects their rights by identifying and registering them, giving them emergency aid, legal help, and helping them find a new home.
It is both the law and the right thing to do for states and the rest of the world to protect refugees and ensure they are safe, healthy, and able to use their rights.
Refugee international protection is the worldwide effort to protect the rights of refugees through laws, social help, and cooperation between countries, supervised by groups like the UNHCR.
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