UK immigration fees
UK visa fees and charges are set to rise in 2023. The revenue helps fund the Home Office and NHS but there are complaints that rates are already too high.
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
Asylum statistics
This briefing summarises statistics on asylum seekers in the UK and refugees who arrive through resettlement programmes.
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Research Briefing
The Syrian civil war: Timeline and statistics
The paper provides a timeline of events and statistics on casualties, Syria's humanitarian and refugee situation, and UK aid spending and military activity.
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Constituency casework
Nationality and passports
General guidance on dealing with questions of British citizenship and passports.
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Constituency casework
Immigration appeal rights
It is important to recognise that not all immigration decisions attract a right to appeal. It is also important for a constituent to ask for advice from a solicitor or immigration adviser if considering an appeal.
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Constituency casework
Dealing with immigration casework
General guidance on handling routine immigration casework.
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Research Briefing
The Common Travel Area and the special status of Irish citizens in UK law
The Common Travel Area allows British and Irish citizens to travel and take up long-term residence in either the UK or Ireland without immigration restrictions.
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Research Briefing
Accommodation and integration support for resettled Afghans
People arriving under the Afghan resettlement and relocation schemes are eligible for integration support in the UK including help to find housing, work and learn English. Their temporary hotel accommodation is being withdrawn over the coming months and residents are being told to find alternative housing.
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Constituency casework
The EU Entry/Exit system and EU travel authorisation system
The EU is planning to introduce new requirements for non-EU nationals to provide fingerprints and obtain a travel authorisation to enter the EU.
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Research Briefing
Illegal Migration Bill: Lords stages and amendments
What changes did the House of Lords make to the Illegal Migration Bill?
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Research Briefing
Asylum accommodation: hotels, vessels and large-scale sites
A lack of bedspaces has led to hotels being used as contingency asylum accommodation. To reduce reliance on hotels, the Home Office is trying to increase accommodation supply, including by establishing large-scale accommodation sites on government owned land and procuring accommodation barges and other types of vessel.
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Debate Pack
Criminalisation of victims of violence against women from ethnic minority and migrant communities
There will be a debate on ethnic minority and migrant victims of violence against women and girls and the criminal justice system in Westminster Hall. This debate will take place on 5 July 2023 at 9:30 and will be led by Kate Osamor MP.
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Research Briefing
Seasonal Worker visas and UK agriculture
Thousands of people come from overseas to work on UK farms every year. Does the Seasonal Worker visa scheme meet the needs of employers and protect the rights of workers?
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Debate Pack
Debate on the impact of immigration on population growth
A Westminster Hall debate on the Impact of immigration on population growth is scheduled for Tuesday 27 June 2023 from 4:30 to 5:30pm. The debate will be led by Sir John Hayes MP.
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