Internal relocation analysis asks whether the appellant could safely and reasonably relocate within their country of origin. The test has two limbs: viability (no real risk of persecution in the proposed area) and reasonableness (not unduly harsh).
Persecution experts provide profile-specific analysis rather than generic country-level conclusions. For LGBTQ+ claims, gender-based violence, and ethnic persecution, relocation analysis requires particular care.
Reports assess whether persecutors could locate the appellant, whether Convention-based risk persists nationwide, and whether societal persecution would follow relocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I instruct an expert on internal relocation?
Instruct when the Home Office raises internal relocation as a reason for refusal, or when viability or reasonableness is contested. Experts provide profile-specific analysis beyond generic CPIN summaries.
What makes internal relocation unreasonable?
Unduly harsh conditions, lack of support networks, inability to earn a living, and continuation of persecution in the proposed area. Experts assess reasonableness for the specific appellant profile.
