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Commons Debate pack by Hannah Wilkins, Melanie Gower, Bess Jap, Maria Lalic and Sue Holland. It was first published on Monday, 2 March 2020. It was last updated on Monday, 2 March 2020.


Support for Refugees after Receiving Asylum Decision

Asylum support may be provided to asylum seekers while their claim for asylum is being considered. The support is provided under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

Asylum support ends a few weeks after the final decision has been made on the asylum claim. Research has demonstrated that this ‘cliff-edge’ makes people who have been through the asylum system particularly vulnerable to homelessness and destitution, regardless of whether they have been granted asylum.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
CDP-2020-0042 
Related items
Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Homelessness Refugees Social security benefits British Red Cross
Published by
Home Affairs Section
House of Commons Library
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk