Press release -

“The Migration Board should use proper methods”

As reported in Swedish Radio, News (Ekot) yesterday, the case of the 15-year old asylum seeker has proceeded. He claims to be from North Korea, but after a criticized investigation by the Swedish Migration Board, he has now been asked by the Swedish authority to apply for a Chinese passport.-

- This case points at severe lack of methods applied by the board investigating origin of not only the 15-year old but also origins of a number of others, Roderick Martin, CEO at Verified, says.

Verified claims to apply more accurate testing methods, which are transparent and that will stand in case of a trial.

For further information, please contact:

Per Lunqe, Press Officer

+46 (0)735 106010

per.lunqe@live.se

Topics

  • Legal affairs

Categories

  • asyl
  • asylum
  • kvalitetskontroll
  • language analysis
  • quality assurance
  • swedish migration board

Regions

  • Utanför Sverige

Verified provides expert testimony regarding linguistic behaviour, in particular relating to an individual´s linguistic background. These services are required by police, migration authorities and immigration attorneys for trials in court.  We also assist non governmental organisations.

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