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Asylum seekers

There are a number of organisations which can help you if you need immigration advice or are seeking asylum in North Somerset.

The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) provides support, accommodation and financial help for asylum seekers whilst their claim is being considered by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND).

NASS can provide support, as appropriate, to asylum seekers during their asylum claim and for asylum seekers whose claim has failed whilst they are waiting to return to their country of origin.

Both these have conditions attached and are only for eligible claimants.

If you are an asylum seeker, are eligible to and wish to claim NASS support you may want to seek the assistance of your nearest One Stop Shop (OSS) service.

In Bristol this service is provided by Refugee Action which receives a Home Office grant to provide this service.

The Immigration and Nationality Directorate has details about the law and how it applies to you while a directory of online immigration resources can be found on the AsylumSupport website.

The independent charity Asylum Aid can also assist refugees and offers free legal advice and representation.