"Ministers have admitted they are failing to collect data on the number of people who claim or are refused asylum on the basis of their sexuality, despite a government promise not to deport lesbians and gay men at risk of persecution."The lack of statistics means the government does not know whether gay and lesbian asylum seekers are still being deported to countries where they may face imprisonment, torture or execution. It is also unable to say whether new rules, brought in after a supreme court ruling that marked an end to Britain refusing asylum to gay men and lesbians on the grounds they could hide their sexuality by living discreetly, are being breached..."
The Guardian.
See Comment by Paul Canning at LGBT Asylum News.
"LGBT Asylum News believes that what has been done is one half day's specialised training organised by Stonewall and UNHCR of all UKBA agents and the inclusion of sexuality in equalities training of immigration tribunal judges (which also involves UKLGIG). As well, an updated guidance note was published as a result of the Supreme Court decision..."
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