Refugee and Migrant Justice

We’ve become increasingly aware of, and concerned about, the government’s use of AI in decision-making in both asylum and immigration cases.

In immigration cases, we’re noticing less human involvement when reviewing internal decision-making notes, especially when compared with notes from applications made years earlier.

We’ve also seen decisions rely on phantom “Country Policy and Information Notes”, raising serious concerns about how defective this AI software can be and the consequences for people whose lives depend on these decisions.

We’re delighted that Nick Beales, Refugee and Migrant Justice’s Head of Campaigns, contributed to this piece in The Independent exploring @openrightsgroup ‘s excellent and extensive research on AI use in asylum decision-making.

Technology should help to produce fairer, more accurate decisions, not produce unreliable decisions that do not account for the human realities and complexities of those going through asylum and immigration processes. AI cannot be a substitute for robust, human engagement with the case presented.

Follow the link on our bio to read the full article in The Independent.