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The Right to Remain Toolkit is a guide to the UK immigration and asylum system. It gives an overview of the legal system and procedures, with detailed information on rights and options at key stages, and actions you can take in support of your claim, or to help someone else.
Contains a list of helplines offering asylum seekers help with asylum applications, advice on accommodation, finding schools, finding and joining English-language classes, benefits and health.
The Refugee Council provides free advice and information to asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. Links to information on seeking asylum, information for children under 18, getting advice, therapeutic support and destitution support.
The rules have replaced the Dublin Regulation. The UK may be able to refuse you asylum in the UK and have you apply to another safe country if you could have or did apply to asylum in another safe country on your journey to the UK. This guide explains the rules and what happens if your asylum claim is seen as 'inadmissable'.
Provides information on what you need to know about applying for university in the UK. You click on the topic that you want information on and it opens an article on it. This organisation can also provides advice if you need further help after reading the information on their site.
A guide explaining the process of reuniting with your family if you are a refugee, the requirements, how to avoid your application being refused, how to appeal, and where you can get help with your application.
Information on the process of reuiniting with your family as a refugee, where to get help, information on how to prepare for their arrival and when they arrive. Also links to a FAQ document and a full guide.