Useful Resources
Publications & Links
Right to Remain toolkit – a guide for people going through the UK immigration and asylum system.
Right to Remain guide to asylum support – an explanation of housing and basic living expenses provided by the government to people who are seeking asylum
Claim asylum in the UK – Home Office asylum page.
Asylum Policy Instruction on Sexual Orientation – guidance for Home Office staff on considering asylum claims based on sexual orientation.
Country Information on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity – resources UKLGIG has jointly compiled with SOGICA and Asylum Research Consultancy (scroll down to the third heading).
SOGICA database on LGBTQI+ asylum case law and research.
Guidelines on International Protection No. 9: Claims to Refugee Status based on Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity within the context of Article 1A(2) of the 1951 Convention and/or its 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees.
Information for Detainees – published by BID (Bail for Immigration Detainees) – January 2018
Know your Rights – A Guide for Migrants from the Migrants’ Rights Network.
Advicenow – A selection of legal information resources, for asylum seekers and refugees, from a wide range of providers.
Asylum Seekers and Refugees – NHS overview – entitlement to NHS treatment