Navigating Home Office System Failures and Appeals

The Home Office has issued apologies to many asylum seekers who were granted leave to remain, only to have the decision revoked a few days later, with instructions to destroy the issued BRPs and return the pieces to the Home Office.

This has led to a significant uncertainty for individuals all over the UK. Over the past year, the Home Office’s system has experienced several malfunctions. Gherson’s immigration team offers an overview of the current situation and its advice to those affected.

Officials have declined to disclose the number of individuals impacted by the technical fault in the system. However, the Guardian has conducted several interviews with those affected, showcasing their distress and the profound sense of injustice. One victim aptly described the situation as akin to “a boy who cried wolf.” The full article is available here.

This is not the first instance of a malfunction in the Home Office’s system this year. In March, many asylum visas and citizenship applications were disrupted or lost due to the failure of the Atlas System. Despite costing taxpayers £71 million, this system has caused straightforward applications to take over a year to process, undermining applicants’ stability in the UK and creating a substantial backlog. The Home Office has pledged to develop a modern asylum case working system, but no progress has been made.

Having your Leave to Remain granted, only to have it retracted, can be extremely unsettling. Gherson has extensive experience in appealing Home Office decisions, ensuring that your application is properly reviewed and your circumstances fully considered.

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Gherson has extensive experience advising on complex asylum matters.  If you have any questions arising from this blog, please do not hesitate to contact us for advice, or send us an e-mail. Don’t forget to follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn to stay-up-to-date.

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