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<p>All asylum claimants have the opportunity to be legally represented during their
asylum claim, and legal aid funding is provided to those who need it.</p><p>In addition,
Migrant Help is funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Home
Office to provide independent advice and guidance to assist those considering seeking
asylum and those that have claimed asylum to move through and understand the asylum
process. Migrant Help also run an asylum helpline and provide advice in a language
that the asylum seeker speaks, that is free and accessible to all asylum seekers.
This includes support for claimants who are seeking legal advice.</p><p>All asylum
claims lodged in the UK are carefully considered on their individual merits against
a background of relevant case law and up to date country information, which covers
country specific issues relating to torture, gender based harm, including female genital
mutilation (FGM), sexual exploitation, violence in conflict, domestic violence and
those subject to violence relating to LGBT persecution. We ensure that claimants are
given every opportunity to disclose information relevant to their claim before a decision
is taken, even where that information may be sensitive or difficult to disclose.</p>
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