Immigration and Asylum

Documents to download

Immigration and Asylum. House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/16.

Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill 2024-25

Stephen Gethins, MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, has proposed a bill to devolve immigration powers to Scotland. Second reading is scheduled for 25 April 2025.
- Devolution
- Immigration
Recent developments in Afghanistan

The Taliban government in Afghanistan continues to face challenges. Human rights and their policies toward women and girls has attracted international criticism.
Countering Russian influence in the UK

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.