Refugee law starter pack
Just getting started on refugee law and issues? Here are some of our explainer blog posts.
Briefing: the sorry state of the UK asylum system
27 August 2025
Briefing: the inadmissibility process in asylum claims
12 August 2025
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Asylum myths
There are lots of myths out there about asylum and refugees. Here are some of our posts dealing with common misconceptions.
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Preparing cases
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Asylum policy
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Appeal against Immigration Advice Authority’s refusal to register firm struck out by tribunal
Sonia Lenegan
13 August 2025
Refugee family reunion
Latest Country Guidance Cases
Cessation
Exclusion
Book: Refugee Law by Colin Yeo
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HOME OFFICE COUNTRY GUIDANCE
SYRIA
Covers the Syrian civil war
LIBYA
Covers the security and humanitarian situation and the treatment of women, ethnic minorities and supporters of former President Gaddafi
IRAN
18 separate documents covering a wide range of issues
IRAQ
Ten separate documents covering a wide range of issues
ERITREA
Covers national service, religious groups and the report of a Home Office fact-finding mission
SUDAN
Covers opposition to the government, the treatment of non-Arab Darfuri, the return of unsuccessful asylum seekers and the report of a Home Office fact-finding mission.
AFGHANISTAN
Nine separate documents covering a wide range of issues
PAKISTAN
13 separate documents covering a wide range of issues
SOMALIA
Covers the security and humanitarian situation, gender-based violence, prison conditions, clans and Al-Shabaab
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Our latest articles on trafficking
TOP ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH REFUGEES
UNHCR
Guardians of the Refugee Convention. As you would expect, the UNHCR website is a mine of resources on refugee law and protection issues.
REFUGEE COUNCIL
Founded in 1951, the year the Refugee Convention was adopted, this is the semi-official lobbying group on refugee issues in the UK
ASYLOS
An international network of volunteers who research vital information to support people fleeing war, violence, persecution and grave threats with claiming their right to asylum.
ASYLUM AID
One of the foremost campaigning groups in the UK, Asylum Aid runs some fantastic projects, particularly on gender and asylum
REFUGEE ACTION
Another fantastic charity working with refugees and asylum seekers, Refugee Action do some amazing welfare work on the ground
ATLEP
The Anti Trafficking Legal Project is a network of lawyers that work on trafficking issues and their website has a range of really useful and practical resources available.
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
Formerly known as the Medial Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture this national therapeutic and campaigning charity does some amazing work
HELEN BAMBER FOUNDATION
With a broader remit than FFT, this London based charity also does some amazing work with trauma survivors
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Immigration barrister loses appeal against disbarment
Sonia Lenegan
22 July 2025