Reactions to the New Plan for Immigration: updated reading list
Reactions to the New Plan for Immigration: updated reading list (99 KB , PDF)
This update to a previous reading list collates a selection of recent media coverage and stakeholder responses relevant to the recent consultation on the Government’s New Plan for Immigration policy statement published on 25 March. A separate Library briefing summarises the measures outlined in the New Plan concerned with international protection and the UK’s asylum system.
Reactions to the New Plan for Immigration: updated reading list (99 KB , PDF)
UK-French co-operation over controls at their shared borders has been formalised through a series of bilateral agreements. Most recently, a declaration issued after the UK-France leaders' summit in March 2023 pledged to "drastically reduce" the number of Channel crossings year on year and included related financial commitments for the UK of around £476 million between 2023/24 and 2025/26.
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.
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".
