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Asylum support defeat in the High Court

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Challenge to 3 decisions relating to the level of asylum support payments all dismissed -

- decision on 11 August 2014 to maintain the level of support payable to single adult asylum seekers at just £36.62 per week
- decision on 8 April 2015 to increase the rate for single adult asylum seekers by 33p a week, from £36.62 to £36.95 with effect from 6 April 2015.
- decision announced on 16 July 2015 to reduce the level of support payable with respect to child dependants of asylum seekers from £52.96 to £36.95 per week, the same rate as for adults.

Ghulam & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2016] EWHC 2639 (Admin) (24 October 2016)