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Right to work for asylum seekers confirmed
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The Home Office appeal to the Supreme Court in ZO (Somalia) [2010] UKSC 36 has been dismissed.
This confirms that in cases where a fresh asylum claim has been made and no decision was reached for a year, the asylum seeker obtains a right to work under European law. This applies in the vast majority of fresh claims, as decision making times have often been several years.
More to follow.
Interested in refugee law? You might like Colin's book, imaginatively called "Refugee Law" and published by Bristol University Press.
Communicating important legal concepts in an approachable way, this is an essential guide for students, lawyers and non-specialists alike.
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