UNHCR OBSERVATIONS ON THE UK IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL

This paper sets out UNHCR’s observations on the UK Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026, assessing its compatibility with international refugee and human rights obligations. It examines proposed reforms to asylum appeals, family life, protection status, interpretation of Refugee Convention provisions, and recovery of asylum support costs, while making recommendations to strengthen procedural safeguards, access to protection, family unity, and refugee integration.