From: SOLOMONF@unhcr.org Fiona Solomon
To: eribsskog@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:53:36 +0100
Subject: Asylum enquiry
Dear Mr Ribsskog,
We are writing in response to your email, in which you informed us that you wish to apply for asylum in the United Kingdom.
Although in other countries in the world UNHCR recognizes and registers refugees, UNHCR London cannot grant refugee status to asylum seekers. We therefore wish to advise you that it is the responsibility of the UK Government to handle and decide applications for asylum in this country under the terms of the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. Applications for asylum should be submitted directly to the Home Office. For more information of how to do this, please refer to the website of the UK Border Agency of the UK Home Office, which can be located at http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Legal assistance and advice to asylum seekers is provided through private solicitors or through specialized agencies such as the Refugee Legal Centre and the Immigration and Advisory Service. Both the RLC and the IAS provide services free of charge under the Legal Aid scheme. Please find their addresses below:
Refugee Legal Centre Immigration Advisory Service
Nelson House, County House
157 Commercial Road 190 Great Dover Street
London E1 2EB London SE1 4YB
Tel: 020-7780 3200 Tel: 020 -7967 1200
Fax: 020 7780 3201 Fax: 020-7357 6917
http://www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk http://www.iasuk.org
We hope that this information will be of use to you.
Yours sincerely,
Fiona Solomon
Legal Protection Intern
UNHCR London
SOLOMONF@unhcr.org
>>> London United Kingdom 28/04/2008 15:01 >>>
>>> “Erik Ribsskog”
Hi,
I was given your e-mail address, when I called your help-line, on 0207 759
8090, on 18/4.
I was just wondering, who I should contact, if I wanted to formally register
as a refugee in Britain.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Yours sincerly,
Erik Ribsskog