Asylum
Asylum news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates reduction in UK development aid
Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more
29 April 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of asylum accommodation and the dispersal scheme in providing support for asylum seekers
MPs to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of asylum accommodation and the dispersal scheme in providing support for asylum seekers
23 April 2021
Chair comments on the use of military sites for asylum accommodation
Committee publishes correspondence from the Home Office in relation to the use of former military sites for asylum accommodation
31 March 2021
Committee to question Government's preferred candidate for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Committee will question David Neal, the Government's preferred candidate for the role of Independent Chief Inspector
14 December 2020
Elements of new asylum services “set up to fail”
Committee publish their report Asylum accommodation and support transformation programme
20 November 2020
Evidence session on channel crossings examines migration approaches in Australia and Norway
Questions will be put to Norwegian immigration and legal experts, and Australian academics
10 November 2020
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees questioned on Channel crossings
The Home Affairs Committee examines existing safe and legal routes for refugees and asylum-seekers to enter the UK
29 September 2020
Committee to hold Pre-Appointment Hearing for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Committee to question Government's preferred candidate for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
11 September 2020
Lords discusses Windrush Compensation Scheme
Members debate government plans to recompense deported citizens
07 May 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 6 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
05 May 2020
Ministers questioned on the refugee crisis at the Turkish-Greek border
Joanna Cherry QC MP asked ministers to outline support for refugees at the border between Greece and Turkey
10 March 2020
Refugee resettlement discussed with representatives from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence at 10.40am on Tuesday 29 January
29 January 2020
Lords EU exit regulations: 23 October
EU elections, plant health and movement of services under spotlight
24 October 2019
Statement on the major incident in Essex
Home Secretary makes a statement on the incident in Essex
23 October 2019
Asylum policy after Brexit considered in new report
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee publishes report on Brexit: refugee protection and asylum policy
11 October 2019