Asylum, immigration and nationality
Asylum, immigration and nationality news from UK Parliament.
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
Lords completes committee stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Members discuss the extent of ministerial power, the position of the negotiations with the EU, the European Court (CJEU) and more. Catch up
08 November 2022
Small-boat Channel crossings and conditions at Manston asylum processing centre
Small-boat Channel crossings and conditions at Manston asylum processing centre
03 November 2022
Lords debates 50th anniversary of expulsion of Asians from Uganda
Members debate anniversary of the expulsion of Asians from Uganda. Catch up
28 October 2022
Minister questioned on Channel crossings
Home Affairs Committee examines the current situation with Channel crossings
24 October 2022
Lords Committee expresses significant concerns about UK-Rwanda asylum arrangement
International Agreements Committee publish report on the UK-Rwanda asylum arrangement
18 October 2022
Call for evidence launched on family migration
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee invites written contributions to its inquiry into family migration.
20 July 2022
Three short debates in the Lords
Members quiz government on tropical diseases, UK artists on tour in the EU and Ukrainian refugees. Catch up
06 July 2022
Refugee charities and ex-Home Office DGs questioned on Rwanda scheme
Home Affairs Committee questions Refugee Charities and ex-Home Office DG's on Rwanda Scheme
05 July 2022
Lords Committee requests urgent review of the Life in the UK Test
Justice and Home Affairs Committee writes to Government urging review of Life in the UK Test
30 June 2022
Ukraine refugees – Lord Harrington to appear before Levelling-Up Committee on Homes for Ukraine concerns
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has also published correspondence from Lord Harrington.
23 June 2022
Ukraine refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair, writes to Lord Harrington on Homes for Ukraine concerns
The letter concerns reports of problems including delays in criminal records checks for UK hosts.
24 May 2022
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022
Tom Pursglove questioned on Rwanda asylum deal
Committee to hold a one-off session examining the Government’s asylum deal with Rwanda
09 May 2022