A diaspora report assesses two things: how visible the appellant's activity in the UK has been, and whether the authorities at home are able and motivated to notice it. Attendance at a single protest and a leadership role in an organisation are treated very differently.
For Sri Lanka the report applies KK [2021] and the evidence on monitoring of Tamil diaspora activity. For Bangladesh it considers monitoring of BNP, Jamaat and Awami League figures abroad and how priorities may have changed since August 2024. For India it covers Sikh Khalistan and Muslim advocacy.
Counsel should send photographs, social media posts, membership records and any media coverage of the appellant's activities, with dates. The report uses these to place the appellant within the risk categories the tribunal applies.
Applying KK [2021]: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka reports map the appellant's UK activity, such as demonstrations, fundraising or organisational roles, onto the risk categories in KK [2021] and the evidence on monitoring of the Tamil diaspora.
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Questions solicitors ask
- What evidence of diaspora activity is most useful for the report?
- Dated, verifiable material: photographs from events, posts and their reach, roles held in organisations, and any coverage by media or authorities in the country of origin.
- Does the report consider how the appellant would be identified on return?
- Yes. It addresses points of exposure such as airport screening, documentation checks and local informants, alongside monitoring abroad.