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Country policy and information notes (previously known as country information and guidance reports) are used by UK Visas and Immigration officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
The notes also give information on asylum seekers countries of origin.
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Published 9 December 2016 Last updated 8 July 2022 +show all updates
Replaced the Country background note: Egypt, December 2020 and removed the Country policy and information note: women, Egypt, June 2019.
'Country policy and information note: military service, Egypt, November 2019' removed as it is out of date.
Removed 'Country policy information note: background information, including actors of protection and internal relocation, Egypt, July 2017'. It was replaced by 'Country background note: Egypt, December 2020'.
Added country background note.
Updated country policy and information note: Christians.