Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Paragraph: 74
Biased interpreters negatively impact asylum claims, especially in SOGI and religious belief cases.
Conclusion
Biased or prejudiced interpreters can adversely affect a person’s asylum claim, particularly in cases where claims are based on sexual orientation or gender identity and religion or renunciation of religious belief. No interpreter contracted by the Home Office should be able to influence the determination of any claim, particularly where this is motivated by their own beliefs, prejudices or stereotyping.
Paragraph Reference:
74
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 September 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗