Policy Responses
Asylum Aid's policy responses contain our positions on the key aspects of the UK asylum determination process that fall within our areas of concern, and our recommendations to policy-makers.
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Independent Evaluation of the Solihull Project
19-07-2010 · Policy Responses
Jane Aspden published this independent evaluation of the UKBA's Early Legal Advice Pilot ('Solihull Project') in 2008. Her paper includes a report on the project's evaluation workshops by Maurice Wren, Director of Asylum Aid
- Download » Solihull Evaluation (3.53MB)
Submission to UKBA on the decision to opt in to the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the EU Qualification Directive
12-01-2010 · Policy Responses
The European Commission has proposed moderate and considered amendments to the European Union’s Qualification Directive, that set out minimum standards on who is entitled to international protection in the EU and the content of protection granted. Asylum Aid considers, for the reasons set out in this response, that the government should choose to opt-in to the proposed amendment to the Directive.
- Download » Asylum Aid letter to UKBA on EU Qualification Directive (273KB)
Tribunal Procedure Rules
02-10-2009 · Policy Responses
In advance of the transfer of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal into the unified Tribunal structure in 2010, the Tribunals Service consulted on changes required to existing Procedure Rules for the Asylum and Immigration Upper Tribunal Chamber. Asylum Aid’s response focused on the need for a practice direction/statement on the particular gender related procedural and evidential issues that arise in asylum appeals.
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Childcare during asylum interviews (statutory guidance)
02-09-2009 · Policy Responses
This guidance under s57 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act has been drafted to replace the UKBA Code of Practice for keeping children safe from harm. Asylum Aid’s response raises the concern that the original commitment “to ensure that arrangements are in place so that parents are not required to give an account of personal victimisation or humiliation …if their children are present” would seem to have been reduced by changing the wording from “The UK Border Agency staff must ensure” to “should seek to ensure”.
- Download » Childcare during asylum interviews (statutory guidance) (24KB)
Briefing Note on NSA & Gender for the Office of the Chief Inspector of UKBA
16-06-2009 · Policy Responses
- Download » Briefing Note on NSA & Gender for the Office of the Chief Inspector of UKBA (291KB)