Though the UK has welcomed people trying to escape war, poverty and torture for decades, seeking asylum there can be a long and painful process that often leads to detention. The authorities say they are addressing the issue but are they doing enough to help people start a new life?
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I Seek Asylum
A powerful dramatisation of the UK asylum interview process. All the stories shown are based on real asylum interviews.
How does asylum in the UK work?
How does asylum in the UK work?
Britain’s asylum system is a mixture of government bureaucracy and private provision of housing.
