Annex I United Kingdom: Immigration Rules, Part 14: Stateless People. Asylum Policy Instruction. Statelessness and applications for leave to remain Legal Basis/Determining Authority Complex Casework Directorate, Home Office. Unrelated to the asylum authority. Conditions for access Submission in writing/orally Centralized/decentralized Asylum and statelessness applications may proceed in parallel in circumstances where it is determined that the stateless leave application can be decided such that any enquiries with relevant national authorities would not breach the Home Office duty of confidentiality. Submission to be made in writing, using the standard application form. Centralized procedure. Suspensive effect of removal order No. Right to stay during the procedure Interview Not mandatory. Legal aid No State funded legal aid. Burden of proof On applicant, but caseworkers may assist with inquiries with national authorities. Right to appeal No statutory right of appeal to an independent body but the applicant can apply for administrative review to be undertaken by the Home Office. The applicant can also seek judicial review of negative decisions. Facilitated naturalization Generally no. However, stateless children who meet very specific criteria can register as a British citizen (or British Overseas Territories citizen) with a reduced residency requirement. U N H C R > G P P AC T I O N 6 : E S TA B L I S H I N G S TAT E L E S S N E S S D E T E R M I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S 65