Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 32963

Asylum: Legal Costs

Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost to the public purse has been of providing legal advice to immigrants seeking asylum in each of the last five years.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
Legal aid is available to fund legal advice and representation provided to individuals seeking asylum in England and Wales, subject to an assessment of merits and financial eligibility. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) publishes information regarding legal aid ...

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