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Immigration staff guidance on considering applications on human rights medical grounds when the applicant is already here.
Immigration staff guidance on withdrawing asylum claims.
Immigration staff guidance on how to process and assess asylum claims from accompanied and unaccompanied children.
Immigration staff guidance on excluding protection under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention.
A list of rights and responsibilities of people applying for asylum in the UK
Immigration staff guidance on considering additional support for asylum seekers under section 96(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with asylum claims from claimants with a pending prosecution.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing the age of an applicant when they claim to be a child.
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