Topic
Asylum
31 people were recognised in the UK honours for Asylum.
Recognition over time
31 people recognised for Asylum from 2009 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Recipients
People recognised for Asylum
31 people
2026 · 5
Farida Laeeq
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Care Coordinator, Brownlow Health. For services to Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers”
Gillian Caroe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“For services to Refugees and People Seeking Asylum in Eastbourne”
James Joseph Sullivan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
“For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers and to the community in Birmingham”
Maeve Geraldine Louise Keaney
PersonMember 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
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, New Citizens' Gateway. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers”
2025 · 2
Smart Chisanga
PersonMember 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
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Whyteleafe, Surrey
“Lately Principal Judge, Asylum Support Tribunal. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
2024 · 2
Karen Turner
PersonOfficer 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
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
“Chief Executive, Peterborough Asylum and Refugee Community Association. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Peterborough”
2022 · 3
Bridget Stratford
PersonMember 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
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
“For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Hong Kong.”
David Peter Newall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Crewe, Cheshire
“Manager, Brushstrokes. For services to Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrants”
2021 · 2
Arthur Ellis McKEOWN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Belfast, Belfast
“For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers”
Cordella Bart-Stewart
PersonOfficer 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”
2018 · 2
Josephine Angela Haythornthwaite
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Glasgow
“Convenor, Board of Trustees, Maryhill Integration Network. For services to Asylum Seekers in Glasgow.”
Karyn Dunning
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Kent
“Head of Detained Casework, Immigration Enforcement, Home Office. For services to Asylum and Humanitarian Operations.”
2016 · 2
Anne Seymour
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Tyne and Wear
“For services to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in South Tyneside.”
Steven Pleasant
PersonMember 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.”
2014 · 2
Garrett Joseph Cullen
PersonOfficer 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
PersonMember 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.”
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