Asylum, immigration and nationality
Asylum, immigration and nationality news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate the Government’s policies on migration
MPs to debate the Government’s policies on migration
12 June 2023
No case for routinely offering asylum to claimants from ‘safe’ Albania – Home Affairs Committee
No case for routinely offering asylum to claimants from ‘safe’ Albania – Home Affairs Committee
11 June 2023
Widespread human rights failings must be addressed in Illegal Migration Bill, Human Rights Committee finds
Joint Committee finds that the legislation would deny access to the asylum system to the vast majority of refugees coming to the UK
10 June 2023
MPs study performance of immigration and asylum tribunals
Justice Committee to investigate the work of tribunals which hear cases about the rights of people to enter or remain in the UK, including after claiming asylum
20 April 2023
Seafarers' Wages Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
22 March 2023
MPs to debate homelessness among Ukrainian refugees in the UK
MPs to debate homelessness among Ukrainian refugees in the UK
13 March 2023
Migration policies are harming families and society
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes its report All families matter: An inquiry into family migration. The report explores the impact of family migration policies on families and society, including the experience of separated families and the situation of the NHS.
28 February 2023
Committee visits Calais to see Channel crossings sites
Committee visits Calais to see Channel crossings sites
26 January 2023
Ukraine refugees - Levelling-Up Committee questions Ministers
Ukraine refugees - Levelling-Up Committee questions Ministers
12 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Home Secretary Suella Braverman to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be questioning the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP.
16 December 2022
Lords debates UK asylum and refugee policy
Members discuss principles behind current policy and response to forced migration. Catch up
08 December 2022
Human rights of asylum seekers in immigration detention examined
Human rights of asylum seekers in immigration detention examined
15 November 2022
Home Affairs & Levelling-Up Chairs write to Home Secretary & Levelling-Up Secretary of State to request UK asylum & arrivals data
Clive Betts MP and Dame Diana Johnson MP Chair write to Home Secretary, and Levelling-Up Secretary of State to request UK asylum and arrivals data
09 November 2022
Statement from Home Affairs Committee Chair following visit to Manston
Dame Diana Johnson MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, reflects on the visit to Manston on 8 November.
09 November 2022