It's been the bit of the coverage that keeps making me go "wait, what?". Conversion to Christianity isn't a requirement but it does seem be a factor that can be considered. This is a less sensational overview than some doing the rounds and they point out that some people "convert" because they couldn't be a Christian in their home country (like Afghanistan, where the Taliban might not look kindly on it). A claim for asylum partly based on escaping religious persecution might be viewed more favourably.

That's not quite what is happening here. His original application for asylum was turned down on the grounds that it was found he would be reasonaby safe from persecution in his origin country. However, being Christian would have substantially added to is risk of return and he was therefore subsequently granted asylum.

On top of other reasons you've had, I was listening to the radio yesterday and apparently there's Christian groups giving free help to asylum seekers if they convert. Free legal help probably being the most useful.

They need the help obviously but it feels quite predatory to put conditions on it.

My Christian has nothing to do with it.

God and Queen!