Research Briefing
Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill 2019-20
The Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill 2019-20 is due to have its Committee and remaining stages in the Commons on 24 March.
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Research Briefing
Post-Brexit immigration system proposals: responses from stakeholders
This reading list presents a selected snapshot of responses to the February 2020 Government policy statement on a new points-based system for immigration.
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Debate Pack
Support for Refugees after Receiving Asylum Decision
A Westminster Hall debate on Support for Refugees after Receiving Asylum Decision is scheduled for Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 2.30 pm. The Member leading the debate is Thangam Debbonaire MP.
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Debate Pack
Migration and Scotland
An Opposition half-day debate on Migration and Scotland, in the name of Ian Blackford MP, has been scheduled to be held in the Chamber on Tuesday 11 February.
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Research Briefing
Citizens’ rights provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20
This briefing addresses the citizens' rights provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20. It has been produced for the Bill’s Committee Stage and remaining stages in the Commons.
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Insight
Family reunion rights and the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Clause 37 of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. This may impact family reunion rights for unaccompanied children who claim asylum in the EU/UK post-Brexit. This Insight explains Clause 37.
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Insight
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Citizens’ rights
Individuals will be able to rely on the Withdrawal Agreement directly to assert their rights.
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Research Briefing
The Common Travel Area and the special status of Irish nationals in UK law
The Common Travel Area is a special travel zone between the Republic of Ireland and the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. It dates back to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. This briefing focuses on how the CTA operates between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Foreign National Offenders Bill 2019-20
The Foreign National Offenders Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. No date is yet available for second reading.
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Research Briefing
The European Economic Area
This briefing paper outlines the institutional structure of the EEA, its pros and cons and the debate over withdrawal from the EEA.
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Research Briefing
Immigration detention in the UK: an overview
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of the policy and practice of immigration detention in the UK. It addresses long standing criticisms as well as the recent reforms designed to reduce the numbers of vulnerable people detained and the duration of detention.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s points-based system for immigration
Recent reforms to the UK's points-based system for work and study immigration have excluded doctors and nurses from the annual limit on the number of skilled worker visa sponsorships available. Wider-reaching changes to the system are expected when the Government implements a post-Brexit immigration policy.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas is scheduled for Monday 9 July 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Helen Jones MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee.
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Debate Pack
Immigration detention of victims of torture and other vulnerable people
A Westminster Hall debate on Immigration detention of victims of torture and other vulnerable people is scheduled for Thursday 14 June 2018 at 3.00pm. The Member leading the debate is Joan Ryan MP.
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Debate Pack
70th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks
A Backbench Business debate on the 70th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks is scheduled for Thursday 14 June 2018. The Member leading the debate is Helen Hayes MP.
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