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Exclusion under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on excluding protection under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 28 May 2012
• Last updated: 28 June 2022 — See all updates

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Exclusion (Article 1F) and Article 33(2) of the Refugee Convention (accessible version)

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff decide if an asylum seeker should be excluded from protection under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention or be denied the benefits of refugee status.

Published 28 May 2012
Last updated 28 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 28 June 2022

   Updated in line with the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 so that an individual will be considered to have committed a ‘particularly serious crime’ if they have received a sentence of 12 months or more imprisonment. Relevant legislation section updated and references removed to EU legislation which the UK is no longer bound by. Exclusion and dependants section updated to include Family Asylum Claims.

2. 5 July 2016

   Updated guidance.

3. 28 May 2012

   First published.