Prioritisation and Acceleration of an Additional Category of Applicants
With effect from the 23rd April 2024, the IPO will prioritise and accelerate the processing of an additional category of applicants under Sections 73 (1) (a), 73A, and 73 (2) (l) of the International Protection Act.
These provisions allow the IPO to accelerate applications from the country of origin with the highest number of applications in a given period.
In accordance with these provisions, applications from Nigeria will now be subject to an accelerated decision making process for at least the next 3 months.
The country which fits these legislative criteria will be reviewed in July 2024, and, if necessary, processes updated accordingly.
General Information
Applications for international protection can be prioritised in accordance with Section 73 of the International Protection Act 2015.
The International Protection Office and UNHCR statement on the prioritisation of applicants for international protection can be found here.
Further information on the prioritisation of applicants can be found in Section 12 of the Information Booklet for Applicants for International Protection (IPO1).
Translated versions of the Information Booklet for Applicants for International Protection (IPO1) can be found here.
This information is not legal advice and does not give a legal interpretation of the International Protection Act 2015. If you require more information about the 2015 Act and its effect on your case, you should obtain legal advice.
