Asylum, immigration and nationality
Asylum, immigration and nationality news from UK Parliament.
Home Secretary Priti Patel to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be questioning the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP.
26 October 2021
Lack of agreement on movement of creative professionals risks substantial damage to the creative industries
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has today published a letter to the Government on the movement of creative professionals.
19 October 2021
The Women and Equalities Committee is looking for Specialist Advisers for its inquiry into equality and the UK asylum process.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 25 October
27 September 2021
MPs to examine fairness of the UK asylum process
MPs on the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee are to scrutinise the current UK asylum process
27 September 2021
Home Affairs Committee scrutinises the work of the Home Office
The Home Affairs Committee takes evidence from Permanent Secretary, Matthew Rycroft.
21 September 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
Foreign Secretary questioned on Afghanistan evacuation
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s evacuation of people from Afghanistan
26 August 2021
Nationality and Borders Bill: Legislative Scrutiny
The Committee undertakes legislative scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill
26 July 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to an amnesty for undocumented migrants
MPs to debate petition relating to an amnesty for undocumented migrants
15 July 2021
Home Office must clarify changes for UK citizens travelling to EU, says Lords committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee writes to the Home Secretary on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).
01 July 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Windrush Day 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Windrush Day 2021
28 June 2021
Dr Tony Sewell questioned on recent Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Women and Equalities Committee examines the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
26 May 2021
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Members discuss foreign affairs and defence on the last of five days of debate on the Queen's Speech. Find out more
20 May 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 27 April 2021
The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 22 April 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, e-petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
17 May 2021
Highlights from the 2019-21 session in the Lords
Read more about the House's work checking and revising legislation, debating key issues, and scrutinising the decisions and actions of the government.
07 May 2021