Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Deferred
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Home Office's outdated country policy notes on Hong Kong risk asylum denials.
Conclusion
Witnesses told us that the Home Office’s failure to keep its country policy information notes on Hong Kong up to date potentially left asylum-seekers who have a well- founded fear of persecution at risk of having their claims denied by caseworkers. This concern was sufficient to deter eligible claims.
Government Response Summary
The government's response did not address the recommendation about updating country policy information notes on Hong Kong, instead discussing the purpose of visa fees.
Paragraph Reference:
96
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
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16. As you have mentioned in the report, the Home Office sets visa, immigration and citizenship fees at a level which helps provide resources necessary to operate the Border, Immigration and Citizenship System and reduce reliance on taxpayer funding.