Time limited permission to stay, granted where the Home Office does not accept that either refugee status or humanitarian protection is appropriate. Since the abolition of 'exceptional leave to remain', this is the most common form of leave given to unaccompanied asylum seeking children. In these cases, the DL is normally given for three years or until the individual reaches 17.5 years of age (if the decision is made on or after 1st April 2007. For decisions made before this date, the grant of DL will be for 3 years or leave until age 18) - whichever is the shorter period, although the period may be shorter for UASC from "white list" countries. There are certain other specified reasons where DL would be granted to an asylum seeker.
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