Asylum Aid publish three new reports looking at the state of the asylum system and the lack of high quality legal advice
Asylum Aid have published three new reports on the state of the asylum system in the UK.
Writing on PoliticsHome for the launch of the reports, Maurice Wren of Asylum Aid calls for better legal advice for asylum seekers and says his organisation regularly happens upon people who have never had the evidence of their asylum claim considered in full by an official or judge.
Maurice Wren says asylum work needs an injection of innovative thinking, and right now it is charities rather than government who are making all the running.
Despite the concerns raised by the reports, Maurice Wren says there is still plenty of smart and effective work out there, and this is what is keeping high quality legal representation alive for now.
The report Justice at Risk details the shortage of high quality legal advice for asylum seekers, and the lasting damage done by the existing Legal Aid system. You can download it here.
Rethinking Asylum Legal Representation, available here, examines the current state of legal advice for asylum seekers. It highlights the need to safeguard the highest quality work which still survives and support those finding ways to stretch their resources and help as many refugees as possible.
Right First Time describes Asylum Aid's work to try and make this happen, and provides a framework for a system which will work better for everyone. The report can be downloaded here.