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Asylum support appeals and withdrawals of asylum claims

The Supreme Court has rejected the Home Secretary’s application for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal ruling on the scope of the jurisdiction of the Asylum Support Tribunal (AST).

Reforming asylum support

Government consultation on significant changes to Asylum Support open until the 28th May.

On the 5 March, the government launched a consultation on family return. The consultation, which is open until 28 May, also seeks views on bringing in the asylum support provisions of the Immigration Act 2016 (IA16).

London Legal Walk 2026

The London Legal Walk is back on the 9th June and we at ASAP are very excited to join!