Asylum: new Independent Appeals Body - GOV.UK Cookies on GOV.UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. View cookies Open call for evidence Asylum: new Independent Appeals Body From: Home Office UK Visas and Immigration Immigration Enforcement and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP Published 25 March 2026 20 April 2026 See all updates Summary The Home Office is calling for evidence on the creation of a new Independent Appeals Body as part of reform of the asylum system. This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 6 May 2026 Call for evidence description The Home Secretary has made a commitment to set up a new Independent Appeals Body as part of reform of the asylum system. This call for evidence is seeking views, evidence and practical insights into how the new Independent Appeals Body should be designed to operate effectively, efficiently and in a way that ensures fair access to justice for all users. Responses will help inform the legislation establishing the new body and support decisions on its governance, processes and operational framework. Documents The new Independent Appeals Body: Call for evidence HTML Ways to respond Respond online or Email to: iabcallforevidence@homeoffice.gov.uk Share this page The following links open in a new tab Share on (opens in new tab) Share on (opens in new tab) Updates to this page Published 25 March 2026 show all updates 20 April 2026 The closing date for responses has been extended to 6 May 2026. 25 March 2026 First published. Sign up for emails or print this page Is this page useful? Maybe Thank you for your feedback Help us improve GOV.UK To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab