Suella Braverman MP and Robert Jenrick MP both advised that those fleeing Sudan wishing to seek asylum in the UK should apply through the UNHCR

12 May 2023 | Full Fact's weekly news
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Home Secretary and Immigration Minister wrong to suggest people from Sudan can apply for asylum in the UK through the UNHCR
Responding to questions over how Sudanese nationals fleeing fighting in the country might be able to come to the UK, home secretary Suella Braverman MP and immigration minister Robert Jenrick MP both advised people to apply through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Following these comments, the UNHCR issued a statement stating that “there is no mechanism through which refugees can approach UNHCR with the intention of seeking asylum in the UK”.

We asked the Home Office about Ms Braverman and Mr Jenrick’s comments, and were told that Sudanese nationals who wish to come to the UK will require a valid UK visa.

While Mr Jenrick correctly stated the UNHCR can identify people to recommend for resettlement in the UK, both he and Ms Braverman are wrong to suggest that Sudanese nationals fleeing their country can apply to come to the UK specifically through the agency.

It’s important that if an MP makes a false or misleading claim, they take responsibility for ensuring it is appropriately corrected, and make efforts to ensure the correction is publicly available to anyone who might have heard the claim. We have contacted Suella Braverman MP to ask her to make a correction.

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