Asylum Seekers Support
Asylum Seekers Support
An asylum seeker is someone who comes to the UK, often fleeing persecution, torture or war and applies for refugee status. Until refugee status is granted, such a person remains an asylum seeker. Asylum seekers often encounter difficulty in obtaining accommodation.
North East Derbyshire District Council has no duty to provide accommodation for asylum seekers. Previously under the National Assistance Act of 1948, responsibilities to asylum seekers were part of the role of Social Services.
However, following the Immigration and Asylum Act of 1999, this responsibility past to the National Asylum Support Service (NASS)
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