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My claim was refused
A refusal is not the end. Find the appeal deadline on your refusal letter now.
Many people who appeal win. You need an adviser quickly.
Do
Find the appeal deadline on the refusal letter.
Contact a legal aid solicitor or a regulated adviser now.
Keep going to every reporting appointment.
Keep every letter from the Home Office in one place.
Do not
Do not disappear. It harms every future claim.
Do not miss a reporting appointment.
Do not let the deadline pass while you look for help. Ask for more time in writing if you must.
Help lines
Every number is written out, so you can dial it by hand or read it to someone else.
Migrant Help — Asylum helpline
0808 8010 503Free. 24 hours. For anyone in the UK asylum system.
migranthelpuk.org · checked 2026-09-18 · reviewed by audit · re-check by hand before launch
JCWI — Advice line
020 7251 8708Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. Check opening hours on their site.
jcwi.org.uk · checked 2026-09-18 · reviewed by audit · re-check by hand before launch
Detention and bail advice line
Number not verified — not shown
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Guidance drafted from public sources · to be reviewed by a UK immigration solicitor before launch