Independent report

An inspection of asylum casework (June – December 2025)

This inspection report contains three recommendations.

• From: Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
• Published: 25 June 2026

Documents

An inspection of asylum casework (June – December 2025)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6349-6

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An inspection of asylum casework (June – December 2025) [Large print]

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6349-6

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Details

The inspection examined the quality management of asylum decision making and the factors affecting quality including:

• retention and recruitment of decision makers
• the effectiveness of training given to those involved in asylum casework
• the recruitment process for asylum caseworkers
• the training and guidance provided to staff involved in asylum casework
• current decision-making processes
• day-to-day management and supervision of asylum casework
• quality assurance and feedback mechanisms used to drive improvements in decision quality
• current and planned strategies and transformation initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of asylum decision making