Guidance

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.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 11 September 2013
• Last updated: 19 October 2020 — See all updates

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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. 19 October 2020

   Guidance updated: clarification of caselaw in relation to mental health and clarification to considering medical evidence section.

2. 12 August 2020

   Updated guidance.

3. 2 June 2014

   Updated guidance.

4. 11 September 2013

   First published.