CONTENTS Introduction........................................................................................................... 4 What is Statelessness?.....................................................................................5 Statelessness and the UK............................................................................... 8 Journey to the UK............................................................................................. 10 Views On The Statelessness Determination Procedure............... 12 Life in the UK....................................................................................................... 16 Reflections.......................................................................................................... 20 Recommendations.......................................................................................... 23 Methodology...................................................................................................... 24 This poem was written by an interviewee in this study. UNHCR would like to thank him and all those who took part for bravely telling their stories and for giving their time. UNHCR would also like to thank all those who kindly assisted in arranging these interviews. Please note names throughout this report have been changed to maintain the confidentiality of interviewees. Images on front cover, back cover and this page: Recognised Stateless Person who spent over a decade in limbo, photographed in London during lockdown. © UNHCR/Katie Barlow. 33

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