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Human rights claims on medical grounds: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications on human rights medical grounds when the applicant is already here.

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Human rights claims on medical grounds

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff recognise and consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on human rights medical grounds when the applicant is already here.

This guidance is based on Article 3 and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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Published 11 September 2013
Last updated 19 October 2020 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated: clarification of caselaw in relation to mental health and clarification to considering medical evidence section.

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