Human rights applications
This page explains how we may consider allowing you to stay in the United Kingdom temporarily for humanitarian reasons.
The United Kingdom adheres to the European Convention on Human Rights, which prevents us from sending anyone to a country where there is a real risk that they will be exposed to torture, or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
If you do not qualify for recognition as a refugee but we think there are humanitarian reasons why we should let you stay in the United Kingdom, we may give you temporary permission to stay here.
In 2006, 9 per cent of people who applied for asylum but did not qualify for refugee status were given temporary permission to stay for humanitarian or other reasons.