Expert guide to Section 94 certification UK 2025. Understand clearly unfounded asylum claims, designated countries, appeal rights changes & judicial review options.

It's called “safe third country.” The idea: if you could have asked for protection somewhere safe along the way, the country you actually reach can refuse to even hear your claim — and send you back. The US and Canada have done it at their shared border since 2004. As of June 12, 2026, the EU's biggest asylum overhaul in 30 years builds the same logic into law across 27 countries. And on June 25, 2026, the US Supreme Court blessed a different route to the same destination — officers may turn asylum seekers away at a port of entry before they ever legally “arrive.”

Dr S Chelvan, Head of Immigration, Public Law and Civil Liberties at 33 Bedford Row, featured on BBC News discussing the legal framework surrounding asylum, border security and deportation. During th...

A notorious migrant smuggler has claimed asylum in the UK on grounds that rejecting him would constitute occupational discrimination. The village processing his case is now a "crisis zone.

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A new federal asylum reform, Bill C-12, passed in late March 2026, has raised concerns among 2SLGBTQ+ refugee claimants in Canada. The legislation bars individuals from making refugee claims if more than one year has passed since their initial entry into the country. It applies retroactively to June 24, 2020, and affects claims made on or after June 3, 2025. This change has led to thousands of procedural fairness letters being sent, including to claimants like Ahmed, a Pakistani international student who arrived in Canada in 2021. Ahmed, who realised his sexual orientation while studying in the Maritimes, fears returning to Pakistan where same-sex relations are criminalised and he previously faced violence, including a kidnapping and beating as a teenager. Many 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and survivors of gender-based violence often delay their claims due to trauma, fear of family repercussions, or because they discover their identity after arriving as students or temporary residents. Immigration lawyers argue the law disproportionately affects these vulnerable groups and limits opportunities for in-person hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board. Instead, affected claimants may only access a paper-based pre-removal risk assessment with limited appeal options. The government introduced the bill to address the asylum backlog and deter potential misuse of the system. Advocates have called for exemptions for vulnerable populations, but so far only an exception for unaccompanied minors has been confirmed. Critics, including legal experts, describe the measure as draconian and contrary to Canada's humanitarian values. Ahmed and others now face uncertainty, affecting their ability to build lives in Canada while awaiting decisions on their futures.

Learn when persecution by gangs, cartels, militias, terrorist groups, domestic abusers, and other non-state actors can qualify for asylum under U.S. immigration law. Explore the “unable or unwilling t...

Privacy and AI compliance consulting for organizations, and expert witness services for immigration attorneys. Former USCIS officer. CIPP/E, CIPM. Bilingual EN/ES.

Privacy and AI compliance consulting for organizations, and expert witness services for immigration attorneys. Former USCIS officer. CIPP/E, CIPM. Bilingual EN/ES.

Everyone is talking about AI agents in immigration. Most of the conversation focuses on efficiency: faster filings, automated workflows, and cleaner submissions.

Learn when forced conscription or compulsory military service can support an asylum claim. This guide explains U.S. legal standards, exceptions, and strategic considerations for cases involving draft ...