We Stand with LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers

Allegations of malpractice highlighted in recent BBC reporting cannot and must not be weaponised to cast doubt on LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, who overwhelmingly seek protection on the basis of real and well-founded fears of persecution. We, like others across the sector, condemn the unscrupulous conduct of those who exploit a vulnerable and desperate section of society. This behaviour not only harms those in need, but is also wholly at odds with the values and principles that underpin the wider asylum and human rights sector. ...