Lisa

Lisa is originally from Namibia. She claimed asylum in the UK after fleeing years of sexual abuse, forced marriage, and ongoing threats from her abuser. In her initial asylum claim, the UK Home Office accepted she had been abused and coerced into marriage by her cousin. However, they refused her claim for protection in the UK arguing she could safely relocate to another area within Namibia. Asylum Justice represented Lisa in her appeal, focusing on whether internal relocation was a safe and reasonable option given her experiences. She is mother to a young daughter, and has faced struggles with her mental health following her harrowing experien...

Shafi

Shafi is a young man of just 19 years old from Afghanistan. He approached Asylum Justice for help to be reunited with his parents and two younger brothers, who were stranded in a UNHCR refugee camp in Pakistan. Afghan families living in Pakistan are at constant risk of deportation back to Afghanistan by the authorities, making life precarious and stressful for many. Because Shafi had turned 18 and was considered an adult, the family reunion application had to be made under more complex legal provisions (Adult Dependant Relative and Child Non-Parent Relative) than if he were still a child - provisions which are notoriously difficult to satisfy.  ...

Refugee Week 2025

Well-founded fear: The decline of the 'right' to asylum In June 2025, we mark two significant milestones: the 74th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, signed in the wake of the atrocities of World War II, and twenty years since Asylum Justice was established. In that time, we have witnessed enormous shifts in the political and legal landscape, but the moment we find ourselves in now is among the most alarming yet. Across the world, the number of people displaced by conflict, repressive regimes and climate breakdown has reached unprecedented levels: over 123 million people were forcibly displaced in 2024. Yet, at a time when the need for ...