Overview

In the context of the UK government's 'New Plan for Immigration', this book critically examines the experiences of sexual minorities within the UK asylum system. By blending empirical data and critical theory, the text highlights the contradictions between the UK's LGBTIQA+ inclusive narratives and its treatment of sexual minority refugees.

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9781529242577

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‘A theoretically grounded empirical study, shedding light on the point of confluence between refugee justice and queer vulnerability — at a historical juncture of heightened politicization of both those domains of discourse, in the UK and globally. Timely, illuminating, and particularly valuable for the diverse range of participant perspectives included.’ Aleardo Zanghellini, University of Reading ‘This is an important contribution to a fiercely contested subject, providing an important resource for anyone seeking to better understand the asylum process and the experiences of queer asylum seekers.’ Chris Ashford, Northumbria University ‘Drawing on interviews with queer people seeking asylum and their advocates, Powell illuminates a range of persisting socio-legal challenges within asylum administration in the UK and critically rethinks how we might make space for sexual diversity within a hostile legal landscape.’ Senthorun (Sen) Raj, Manchester Metropolitan University 'A timely, critical analysis of legal, political and social barriers shaping asylum for sexually diverse individuals and their advocates.' Kay Lalor, Manchester Metropolitan University

‘A theoretically grounded empirical study, shedding light on the point of confluence between refugee justice and queer vulnerability — at a historical juncture of heightened politicization of both those domains of discourse, in the UK and globally. Timely, illuminating, and particularly valuable for the diverse range of participant perspectives included.’ Aleardo Zanghellini, University of Reading ‘This is an important contribution to a fiercely contested subject, providing an important resource for anyone seeking to better understand the asylum process and the experiences of queer asylum seekers.’ Chris Ashford, Northumbria University ‘Drawing on interviews with queer people seeking asylum and their advocates, Powell illuminates a range of persisting socio-legal challenges within asylum administration in the UK and critically rethinks how we might make space for sexual diversity within a hostile legal landscape.’ Senthorun (Sen) Raj, Manchester Metropolitan University

‘A theoretically grounded empirical study, shedding light on the point of confluence between refugee justice and queer vulnerability — at a historical juncture of heightened politicization of both those domains of discourse, in the UK and globally. Timely, illuminating, and particularly valuable for the diverse range of participant perspectives included.’ Aleardo Zanghellini, University of Reading

Author Information

Alex Powell is Principal Lecturer in Law at Oxford Brookes University.

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