Palestinian citizen of Israel wins UK asylum over ‘well-founded fear of persecution’

Exclusive: Refugee status granted despite attempt by former home secretary James Cleverly to block 26-year-old’s claimA Palestinian citizen of Israel has been granted asylum in the UK on the basis of a “well-founded fear of persecution” despite a former home secretary’s attempt to block the claim.Hasan (not his real name) is believed to be the first Palestinian with an Israeli passport to be given refugee status in the UK. But the decision came only after two about-turns by the Home Office and a protracted legal battle. Continue reading...