Guidance

Disclosure of information for asylum applications: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on disclosure and confidentiality of information in asylum claims.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 February 2018
• Last updated: 31 August 2022 — See all updates

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Disclosure of information relating to asylum applications

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff should consider asylum claims. It provides specific guidance on disclosure and confidentiality for asylum claims due to the potential risks to the claimant and their family if asylum information is not handled appropriately.

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Published 1 February 2018
Last updated 31 August 2022 + show all updates

1. 31 August 2022

   Updated guidance to include latest caselaw related to document verification and also Family Courts.

2. 10 March 2021

   Guidance updated. Changes include new sections on safeguarding, applications in respect of children, document verification and disclosure for courts.

3. 1 February 2018

   First published.