Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Friday, 19 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 April 2024. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Monday, 29 April 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to issue his Department's guidance on the circumstances in which exceptions will be made for asylum seekers from countries on the safe list.

Answer

Section 80A(5) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and section 6(5) of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 set out some examples of what may constitute exceptional circumstances, relevant to the substantive consideration of asylum claims and to removal under the Illegal Migration Act to s.80AA(1) listed states (respectively). These examples are neither exhaustive nor relevant to all cases, and do not purport to be.

Exceptional circumstances are not defined or limited in legislation, but will be considered and applied on a case-by-case basis where it is appropriate.

When we commence and implement the wider measures as set out in section 59 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023, we will provide updated guidance to assist caseworkers in their consideration of exceptional circumstances, and the wider provisions.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 22772
Session: 2023-24
Subjects: Asylum
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Asylum

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