Families separated by immigration rules to give evidence to Lords committee
Monday 24 October 2022
The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee will tomorrow hear from members of the public who have been separated from their families due to immigration rules. Testimonies will relate to the EU Settlement Scheme, the rules to sponsor the immigration of a spouse, and the adult dependent relative route.
The session will take place on Tuesday 25 October at 10 AM and can be followed on Parliament TV.
Giving evidence will be:
- Ms Rebecca Eribal, SEN Teaching Assistant
- Dr Kamal Sidhu, General Practitioner Blackhall and Peterlee Medical practice and New Seaham Medical Group, Durham
- Mr Laurentiu Veliscu, Logistics Manager
Questions the committee is likely to ask include:
- Did you need legal advice to make your application for family reunion? If so, how easy was it to access, and were you satisfied that you received sound advice?
- What was the cost to you of family separation and family reunion? Please consider application fees and other costs. How did such costs affect your decision whether to make an application for family reunion?
- What is your experience of keeping in touch with your family abroad using phone calls and video calls?
