💨 Abstract

The author, a Syrian refugee, describes their harrowing experience in the UK asylum system, including living in a dangerous, isolated hotel and facing far-right protests. After gaining refugee status, they criticize new Home Office rules that make refugee status temporary and subject to frequent checks, arguing that these policies are inhumane and designed to deter refugees. The author calls for a more compassionate and stable asylum system, highlighting the need for permanent settlement and protection of refugees' basic human rights.

Courtesy: Yazan Miri