This week it was reported that a number of British celebrities including Grammy winning singer Sting, Oscar winner Emma Thompson and fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood have criticised the UK’s Prime Minister in an open letter for ‘failing to do more to safely relocate Syrian refugees to Britain’.
Amnesty International UK: Number of Refugees in the UK is Shocking
In early 2014 the ‘Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme’ was created to highlight the Government’s intention to relocate ‘some of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees’ to the UK. According to the overview of the scheme, in the next 2-3 years the UK would take in approximately 500 people and 150 of those refugees would be accepted during the first year of the scheme coming into fruition. In reality it has been revealed that only 90 refugees have arrived in the UK.
Kate Allen the director of Amnesty International UK stated her disappointment in the UK’s Government failure to take in Syrian refugees:
“The UK often prides itself on its history of offering sanctuary to refugees but this government can’t hold its head high when it comes to the most vulnerable refugees from the conflict in Syria. Millions are living in extremely precarious conditions in neighbouring countries. Given the numbers, it is shocking that the UK has only taken in 90 refugees since it agreed to a resettlement programme a year ago.”
Tomorrow will mark the 1 year anniversary of the scheme to accept the most vulnerable Syrian refugees into the UK. During this period an increasing number of refugees have been displaced from their homes, the figure is estimated to be over 1 million
Eligibility for Seeking Asylum
Asylum protection is given under the 1951 United Nations Convention relating to the status of refugees when an individual has left their country and is unable to go back because they have a well-founded fear of persecution. Reasons for fear of persecution because of your race; religion; nationality; political opinion; or membership of particular social group.
Our expert team of London Solicitors will be able to advise you on how to make a claim for asylum in the UK and correspond with the Home Office on your behalf. A qualified member of the immigration team will accompany you to the Home Office for your screening interview.
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Our team of experienced and professionally qualified solicitors and barristers will be able to guide you through the process step by step and limit the possibility of failure by complying with the strict letter of the law. Please always call us for a free telephone assessment and free case assessment even if you wish to consider other advisers.