Guidance

EEA and EU asylum claims: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on EEA/EU asylum claims.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 13 June 2014
• Last updated: 25 July 2024
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  1. 25 July 2024

     Reviewed and updated in respect of the reference to proceedings under Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union in respect of Poland, against which proceedings were discontinued in May 2024.

  2. 28 June 2022

     Guidance updated: simplified to focus on core EU claims issues, amendments to some references relating to EU membership, changes throughout to reflect the commencement of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

  3. 9 December 2015

     Updated guidance.

  4. 13 June 2014

     First published.

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Asylum policy instruction: EEA/EU asylum claims (accessible)

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Asylum policy instruction: EEA/EU asylum claims

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions on asylum and human rights claims or further submissions from EEA (European Economic Area), EU (European Union) and Swiss nationals.