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ThisUK Visas and Immigration staff guidance that describes the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to revoke protection status (refugee status or humanitarian protection) and explains the policy, process and procedures whichthat must be followed. The guidance also explains how protection status can be renounced.
It replaces the previous asylum policy instruction on revocation of refugee status.
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Updates to this page
Published 8 December 2008
Last updated 2827 JuneJanuary 2022
2025
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Updated to remove references to contacting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Added new guidance 'Revocation of protection status' to replace the previous asylum policy guidance, 'Revocation of refugee status'.
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Updated guidance.
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Update history
2025-01-29 11:09
Added an accessible version.
2025-01-27 10:54
Updated to remove references to contacting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
2022-06-28 14:08
Added new guidance ‘Revocation of protection status’ to replace the previous asylum policy guidance, ‘Revocation of refugee status’.
Details
ThisUK Visas and Immigration staff guidance that describes the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to revoke protection status (refugee status or humanitarian protection) and explains the policy, process and procedures whichthat must be followed. The guidance also explains how protection status can be renounced.
It replaces the previous asylum policy instruction on revocation of refugee status.
We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these.
Read more about our accessible documents policy.
Updates to this page
Published 8 December 2008
Last updated 2827 JuneJanuary 2022
2025
+ show all updates
-
Updated to remove references to contacting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
-
Added new guidance 'Revocation of protection status' to replace the previous asylum policy guidance, 'Revocation of refugee status'.
-
-
Updated guidance.
-
Update history
2025-01-29 11:09
Added an accessible version.
2025-01-27 10:54
Updated to remove references to contacting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
2022-06-28 14:08
Added new guidance ‘Revocation of protection status’ to replace the previous asylum policy guidance, ‘Revocation of refugee status’.
Details
ThisUK Visas and Immigration staff guidance that describes the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to revoke protection status (refugee status or humanitarian protection) and explains the policy, process and procedures whichthat must be followed. The guidance also explains how protection status can be renounced.
It replaces the previous asylum policy instruction on revocation of refugee status.
We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these.
Read more about our accessible documents policy.
Updates to this page
Published 8 December 2008Last updated
-
Updated to remove references to contacting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
-
Added new guidance 'Revocation of protection status' to replace the previous asylum policy guidance, 'Revocation of refugee status'.
-
Updated guidance.
Update history
2025-01-29 11:09
Added an accessible version.
2025-01-27 10:54
Updated to remove references to contacting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
2022-06-28 14:08
Added new guidance ‘Revocation of protection status’ to replace the previous asylum policy guidance, ‘Revocation of refugee status’.