Asylum & immigration

If you're new to the UK or have questions about your immigration status, our asylum and immigration links will help you find out more about your rights, and where to find independent advice organisations in your area who can help you get the information and support that you're looking for.

Questions that we can help with include: your rights if you're new to the UK; help to guide you through the asylum process, support if you have refugee status, information if you might have to leave the UK because of your immigration status, and what to do if you've been trafficked.

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Find an adviser: If you need to talk to someone, we have details of independent advice organisations across the UK that can help you get the advice and support that you need. They will usually be able to offer free advice and support, and help to answer any questions you have.

Looking for more information? We also have information on a range of other advice topics - including welfare benefits, council tax, debt, housing and homelessness, employment and work issues, and disability and social care. For more information, choose from the options on our homepage.