Author: Nadia O Mara

Nadia O Mara

Nadia is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers. She has a broad immigration law, public law and civil liberties practice.

Briefing: why and how is the Home Office treating more asylum claims as “withdrawn”?

26 July 2023 2 Comments

The Home Office is increasingly treating asylum claims as being withdrawn. This seems to be a new policy intended to reduce the asylum backlog. The

Asylum, Procedure

Briefing: why and how is the Home Office treating more asylum claims as “withdrawn”?

The Home Office is increasingly treating asylum claims as being withdrawn. This seems to be a new policy intended to reduce the asylum backlog. The number of asylum decisions made by the Home Office at first glance appears to be increasing. When we look at the detail of the figures,...

26th July 2023

Author: Nadia O Mara

Nadia O Mara

Briefing: why and how is the Home Office treating more asylum claims as “withdrawn”?

Briefing: why and how is the Home Office treating more asylum claims as “withdrawn”?

BY Nadia O Mara