Asylum
We grant asylum to individuals if they can show a well-founded fear of persecution in a particular country because of their:
- race
- religion
- nationality
- political opinion
- membership of a particular social group
This is in accordance with the 1951 United Nations’ Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
If the applicant does not qualify for asylum, we consider whether there are humanitarian or discretionary reasons for them to remain in the UK.
Asylum statistics
The asylum statistics publications report on:
- key trends in asylum applications, initial decisions and appeals
- demographic characteristics of asylum applicants
- asylum applicants supported by the National Asylum Support Service
- asylum applicants received by the Fast Track Centres
- asylum removals (including voluntary assisted returns and voluntary departures)
- detention of asylum (and non asylum) seekers
- settlement
Latest publications
Past immigration and asylum statistical bulletins can be found at:
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