The government’s response to the Windrush scandal
Redress schemes offering immigration/citizenship documents and financial compensation to victims of the Windrush scandal have been running for several years.
Special visa schemes for Ukrainians
Since early 2022, Ukrainians have been able to take up temporary residence in the UK under Homes for Ukraine and other bespoke visa programmes.
The immigration health surcharge
Temporary migrants in the UK usually pay a surcharge based on the length of their visa, which raises money for healthcare spending.
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Research Briefing
Deportation of foreign national offenders
Deporting foreign national offenders from the UK is a longstanding government priority but the number of people deported has fallen.
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Research Briefing
Asylum seekers: the permission to work policy
Can asylum seekers work in the UK while waiting for a decision on their application for refugee status?
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Will record net migration continue?
Students, care workers and humanitarian visa schemes have contributed to record net migration. Immigration may fall in 2024 with no further policy changes.
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Research Briefing
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK in 2022/23
The UK spent £3.7 billion, or 29% of its aid budget, supporting refugees in the UK in 2022. This drew criticism from aid groups. What is the government response?
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Research Briefing
Changes to legal migration rules for family and work visas in 2024
Answers to some frequently asked questions about immigration changes in 2024, including to the minimum income to sponsor a spouse/partner visa.
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Research Briefing
UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership
People making unauthorised journeys to claim asylum in the UK could be sent to Rwanda under a controversial relocation treaty.
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate relating to a visa scheme for Palestinians
There will be a Westminster Hall debate relating to a visa scheme for Palestinians on 13 May 2024, opened by Cat Smith MP. The Petitions Committee agreed to the debate in response to an e-petition that attracted over 100,000 signatures.
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Research Briefing
Safety of Rwanda Bill: progress of the bill
Parliament is considering a bill to deter unauthorised migration by stating that it is safe to relocate non-Rwandan asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Research Briefing
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 2023-24
A Private Member's Bill to make it easier for Irish residents to get British citizenship now has Government support.
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Research Briefing
Visa bans
Exclusion of foreign nationals whose presence in the UK would not be conducive to the public good.
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Debate Pack
Saint Patrick’s Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK
A Westminster Hall debate on Saint Patrick's Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK will take place on 14 March 2024 at 1.30pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP and Dame Karen Bradley MP.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: The spending of the Home Office on asylum and migration
On Thursday 14 March 2024, the House of Commons will consider the estimates of public spending by the Home Office on asylum and migration.
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