'A lottery': asylum system is unjust, say Home Office whistleblowers

Three former staffers describe ‘cut and paste’ decisions and rushed, biased interviews with asylum seekers

The British asylum process is a lottery and many asylum interviews are rushed, biased and resolved by “cut and paste” decisions by overworked Home Office staff, whistleblowers have told the Guardian.

Former staff employed in deciding asylum claims said some colleagues had a harsh, even abusive, attitude towards applicants, mocking them to one another and employing “intimidation tactics” during interviews.

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