The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK in 2022
What are the rules on aid spending to assist refugees hosted in the UK, and how does rising UK spending on refugees effect the UK's aid budget in 2022 and 2023?
Delays to processing asylum claims in the UK
The briefing looks at how asylum delays have changed over time, the possible reasons for the increase in delays, the effect of this on asylum seekers, and the Government's plans to reduce the backlog.
Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23
The Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the Commons on 7 March 2023. Second reading is on 13 March. The Bill seeks to "prevent and deter unlawful migration".
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Constituency casework
Why can’t my constituent’s family get a visa to visit the UK?
Common reasons the Home Office may refuse a Standard Visitor visa application for family members, how to prove they are a genuine visitor and when to appeal.
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Research Briefing
Refusing to process asylum claims: the safe country and inadmissibility rules
People who claim asylum in the UK can have their claim thrown out without consideration, or be denied an appeal, if they are from or have been in a safe country
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Research Briefing
Deprivation of British citizenship and withdrawal of passports
In recent years there has been an increased use of Government powers to deprive people of their British citizenship and withdraw British passport facilities, particularly from those who may be involved in fighting, extremist activity or terrorist training overseas.
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Research Briefing
UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership
People who have claimed asylum in the UK could be sent to Rwanda instead under a controversial relocation agreement, which the High Court has found to be lawful.
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Research Briefing
Asylum seekers: the permission to work policy
Asylum seekers are not generally allowed to work in the UK. There is a long-running campaign to have the permission to work rules relaxed, but the Government says that could create a 'pull factor' of asylum seekers to the UK.
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Debate Pack
Temporary recovery visas
There will be a debate on temporary recovery visas for industries experiencing labour and skills shortages in Westminster Hall on 8 November 2022 at 14:30pm. This debate will be led by Tim Farron MP.
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Research Briefing
Seasonal Worker visas and UK agriculture
Thousands of seasonal agricultural workers come from abroad to work on UK farms every year. Will they be allowed to get visas in future?
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Research Briefing
UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement: Implementation of citizens’ rights
This briefing provides an overview of implementation by the UK and EU Member States of the Citizens' Rights provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement. These provide for continuing residence rights for UK citizens living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Insight
How does Brexit affect EU school trips?
Organisations report that fewer school trips to and from the European Union are taking place, even with Covid-19 restrictions lifted. This Insight looks at why.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s new points-based immigration system
The UK introduced a "new points-based immigration system" for work and student visas to coincide with Brexit. How does the system work and what has the impact been on immigration?