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<p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 contains the powers to differentiate entitlements
between two groups of refugees. Those who came to the UK directly, claimed asylum
without delay, and are able to show good cause for any illegal entry or presence in
the UK are Group 1 refugees. Where an individual fails to meet one or more of these
requirements, they are a Group 2 refugee.</p><p>Changes to Part 11 of the Immigration
Rules, which came into force for asylum claims lodged on or after 28 June 2022, implemented
the differentiated asylum system. Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022
allows us to differentiate on the length of permission to stay, route to settlement,
recourse to public funds and family reunion rights.</p><p>An individual who qualifies
for refugee status as a result of an asylum claim made on or after 28 June 2022 will
be recognised as a Group 1 or Group 2 refugee. Whilst, across the asylum system we
work to a number of assumptions, we do not routinely comment on these as they can
be affected by a number of external factors.</p><p>The Home Office have recruitment
strategies in place to continually assess and maintain resources at the required levels
to take prompt decisions at all points of the system, for example initial decisions,
decisions on applications for further permission to stay for Group 2 refugees and
decisions on applications for settlement for Group 1 refugees.</p>
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