Sarah Singer

Professor Sarah Singer is a Professor of Refugee Law at the Refugee Law Initiative, School of Advanced Study, University of London. She holds qualifications of LLB, LLM, and PhD. Her research focuses on criminality and asylum, European asylum law, humanitarian accountability, and the protection of LGBT asylum seekers. She leads major research projects and co-convenes the 'Refugees in the 21st Century' MOOC. Since 2025, she serves as Joint Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Refugee Law.

Research interests emphasize forced migration, national security, and exclusion clauses in refugee law. Her articles critically analyze UK and EU policies, including the Illegal Migration Act and Rwanda asylum deal. She has advised governments and media, appearing on BBC World News and contributing to parliamentary reports.

Key roles include pioneering the MA in Refugee Protection and serving on ethics committees and international editorial boards. Her work bridges academia, policy, and practice, addressing systemic challenges in asylum and humanitarian accountability.