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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Aine Fox

Charities urge Home Secretary to resume Syrian asylum claim decision-making

The UK confirmed on Monday that it had paused decisions on asylum applications from Syrians following the collapse of the Assad regime (Alamy/PA) -

Refugee charities have told the Home Secretary of their “deep concern and opposition” to the pause on asylum application decisions from Syrians following the collapse of the Assad regime.

Urging Yvette Cooper to resume her department’s processing of those claims, the organisations said they “feel strongly that it is far from clear that Syria is safe for those who have or are seeking sanctuary”.

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