ASYLUM AID
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Mission Statement
Asylum Aid is an independent, national charity working to secure protection for people seeking refuge in the UK from persecution and human rights abuses abroad.
About This Cause
We advocate vigorously for asylum rights in the UK by: > providing free and accessible legal representation, of the highest professional standard, to the most vulnerable and excluded asylum seekers; >lobbying and campaigning for an asylum process based on inviolable human rights principles, ensuring that what we say is firmly rooted in the work we do; and >working co-operatively with our peers, combining and collaborating to strengthen our joint impact. We are wholly independent of Government, and are widely cited as a model of what can be achieved with limited resources and on a politically contentious issue, given clarity of purpose, a credible evidence base, and a passionate commitment to standing up for asylum rights, without fear or favour. Highly regarded for the rigour of our legal representation and the authority of our work with government, Asylum Aid is a prominent and respected voice on protection matters in the UK and Europe. Our Legal Team provides expert legal representation - at every stage of the UK asylum process and in the higher courts - to a vulnerable client group, with particular focus on women seeking protection from gender related violence, unaccompanied children, people at risk because of their sexual orientation, stateless persons and those who are refused protection and are destitute, but whose refusal of protection is legally challengeable. Our approach is empathetic, holistic and thoroughly professional and, as a result, we consistently achieve success in over 85% of the cases in which we provide representation. Our legal work also provides a solid evidence base that informs and gives credibility to our critique of the UK asylum system, as well as our proposals for asylum system reform.