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Afghan Women Face Asylum Rejections Amid Falling Grant Rates

4/15/2026

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In 2025, 370 Afghan women were refused asylum in the UK, adding to a backlog of nearly 70,000 asylum appeals.
Grant rates for Afghan asylum have fallen from 96% to 34% since Labour took office, provoking accusations of betrayal.
Charities warn proposed changes to refugee settlement periods will worsen women's recovery and integration.
The Home Office says it considers each asylum case individually.

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Story summary

In 2025, 370 Afghan women were refused asylum in the UK, adding to a backlog of nearly 70,000 asylum appeals.
Grant rates for Afghan asylum have fallen from 96% to 34% since Labour took office, provoking accusations of betrayal.
Charities warn proposed changes to refugee settlement periods will worsen women's recovery and integration.
The Home Office says it considers each asylum case individually.