The Latest Breaking News from Asylum Aid

One Afghan Sister Got Five Years, the Other Just 30 Months: The Human Cost of Labour's New Refugee Rules

One sister received five years' leave to remain, while the other was granted just 30 months under Labour's new asylum rules.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Shabana Mahmood’s cuts to refugee protection in UK to face legal challenge

Exclusive: Refugee status in the UK is now temporary with the right to asylum under review every 30 months

The Independent UK · Jun 23

New date set for first Rwanda deportation flights if Tories win election, court documents reveal

Rishi Sunak has promised that asylum seekers will be deported to the East African nation if he is re-elected

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Asylum charity to appeal High Court ruling against Rwanda process this week

An asylum charity is set to appeal against the High Court's ruling that the Home Office's shortened decision-making process for who to send to…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2023

Asylum seekers can widen scope of Rwanda policy appeals, judge rules

A group of individuals from countries including Iran, Iraq and Syria are aiming to overturn rulings made by two High Court judges in December.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Lawfulness of Tories' Rwanda deportation policy to be challenged in appeal court

THE High Court’s ruling that the Tories’ plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful is set to be challenged.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023

Scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to be considered by Court of Appeal

A number of individuals and charity Asylum Aid have been given the go-ahead to appeal against a ruling in December that found the scheme was ‘lawful’

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Charity seeks permission to appeal against Rwanda migrant ruling

A hearing to decide whether there should be permission to appeal is scheduled to take place on Monday at the Royal Courts of Justice

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2023

Charity seeks permission to appeal against ruling that Rwanda policy is lawful

A hearing to decide whether there should be permission to appeal is scheduled to take place on Monday at the Royal Courts of Justice.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Home Secretary: ‘We will send migrants to Rwanda as soon as possible’

Suella Braverman says the Government’s policy is ‘compassionate’ and ‘rational’ but politicians and charities say it will not stop Channel crossings.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022