In many countries lesbian, gay and bisexual people face execution, torture, rape and murder from people in their own community or from their government.
People who face the threat of this type of persecution can seek sanctuary in the UK but Stonewalls report No going back: Lesbian and gay people and the asylum system (2010) revealed that many are not granted protection because of fundamental errors of judgement and presumptions made by UK Border Agency (UKBA) staff and judges about sexual orientation.
We hope that this guide, written by City University Law School and sponsored by the Big Lottery Fund and Herbert Smith, will help those who work with asylum seekers to more fully understand the asylum process for claims based on sexual orientation.
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