Asylum

Farida Laeeq

British Empire Medal · 2026

Liverpool, Merseyside

“Care Coordinator, Brownlow Health. For services to Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers”

Gillian Caroe

British Empire Medal · 2026

Eastbourne, East Sussex

“For services to Refugees and People Seeking Asylum in Eastbourne”

James Joseph Sullivan

British Empire Medal · 2026

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

“For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers and to the community in Birmingham”

Maeve Geraldine Louise Keaney

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026

Manchester, Greater Manchester

“Founder, The Refugee and Asylum Seekers Centre for Healthcare Professionals Education, North West. For services to Refugee Doctors in Greater Manchester”

Nazee Akbari

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026

London, Greater London

“Chief Executive Officer, New Citizens' Gateway. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers”

Smart Chisanga

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2025

Stockton on Tees, County Durham

“Social Worker, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. For services to Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children”

Sehba Haroon Storey

Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2025

Whyteleafe, Surrey

“Lately Principal Judge, Asylum Support Tribunal. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”

Karen Turner

Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2024

Banbridge, County Down

“Leader, Traveller Education Support and Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support, Education Authority. For services to Education, to Minority Ethnic Support Services in Northern Ireland and to Speech and Drama”

Moez Nathu

British Empire Medal · 2024

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

“Chief Executive, Peterborough Asylum and Refugee Community Association. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Peterborough”

Paul Morrison

Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023

London, Greater London

“Director, Ukraine Humanitarian Taskforce and Refugee Resettlement and Asylum Support, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For services to Refugees”

Bridget Stratford

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2022

Ponteland, Northumberland

“Project Coordinator, North East Solidarity and Teaching, Newcastle University. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers, particularly during Covid-19”

Brenda Jean Sawyer

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2022

“For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Hong Kong.”

David Peter Newall

British Empire Medal · 2022

Crewe, Cheshire

“Manager, Brushstrokes. For services to Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrants”

Arthur Ellis McKEOWN

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2021

Belfast, Belfast

“For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers”

Cordella Bart-Stewart

Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2021

London, Greater London

“Founder, Black Solicitors' Network and Judge, Immigration and Asylum Chamber. For services to the Legal Profession and voluntary service to Diversity and to Education”

Jean Saunders

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2020

Swansea, West Glamorgan

“Senior Nurse, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Swansea Bay University Health Board. For services to Nursing”

Josephine Angela Haythornthwaite

British Empire Medal · 2018

Glasgow

“Convenor, Board of Trustees, Maryhill Integration Network. For services to Asylum Seekers in Glasgow.”

Karyn Dunning

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2018

Kent

“Head of Detained Casework, Immigration Enforcement, Home Office. For services to Asylum and Humanitarian Operations.”

Clive Robert Peckover

Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2017

London

“Head, Family Policy, Immigration and Border Policy Directorate, Home Office. For services to Policy on Family, Asylum and Sham Marriages.”

Anne Seymour

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2016

Tyne and Wear

“For services to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in South Tyneside.”

Steven Pleasant

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2016

Greater Manchester

“Chief Executive, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. For services to the Welfare and Housing of Asylum Seekers and Refugees.”

Paul Joseph Bradley

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2015

Nottinghamshire

“Business Strategist for Detained Fast Track, Asylum Casework Directorate, Home Office. For services to Equality and Diversity.”

Garrett Joseph Cullen

Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2014

London

“Assistant Chief Inspector, Inspectorate of Borders and Immigration, Home Office. For services to Immigration and Asylum Management.”

Dr Khalid Koser

Member Order Of The British Empire · 2014

Switzerland

“Lately Chair, Independent Advisory Group on Country Information. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the UK.”