Research Briefing
Refugee Resettlement in the UK
This briefing papers looks at the UK's refugee resettlement schemes which are operated in partnership with the UNHCR. It also looks at the future of refugee resettlement in the UK.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues
The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations
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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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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
Migrants crossing the English Channel
The number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats has risen sharply this year compared with 2018.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s future immigration system
After the UK leaves the EU the Government plans to implement a new, unified immigration system, which will apply to all people who come to the UK. According to the Government they intend to implement the future immigration system from 1 January 2021. This briefing sets out the current proposals for the future immigration system, although many of the details remain unknown.
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Research Briefing
No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research
The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.
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Research Briefing
The United Nations Global Compact for Migration
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was formally adopted by 164 Member States of the United Nations, including the UK, in December 2018. This briefing explains what's in the Compact and its implications for Member States.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement
This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November 2018. It was endorsed by EU Member State leaders at a special European Council summit on 25 November and the UK Prime Minister promoted it in the UK Parliament and around the country. The Agreement was debated at length in Parliament on several occasions and has been voted on three times. But the House of Commons has not endorsed it. A second extension of Article 50 took exit day to 31 October 2019, but once again the UK is faced with the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement if this agreement or another one is not ratified by the UK and the EU.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion on Refugee Family Reunion
A Backbench Business debate on a Motion on refugee family reunion is scheduled in the Chamber on Thursday 20 June 2019. The debate is sponsored by Angus MacNeil MP.
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Insight
Migration statistics: How many asylum seekers and refugees are there in the UK?
This Insight, the latest in our series on migration statistics, explains the data on asylum seekers and refugees.
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Research Briefing
Constituency casework: asylum, immigration and nationality
Members of Parliament handle an enormous number of immigration, nationality and asylum enquiries from constituents. This briefing provides a brief overview of the UK’s immigration and asylum system and basic British nationality law. It also outlines the legal restrictions on giving immigration advice, gives some suggestions on handling constituents’ enquiries, refers to some sources of information that may be helpful for straightforward questions, and highlights training courses available to Members’ staff.
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Debate Pack
Asylum accommodation contracts
A Westminster Hall debate on Asylum accommodation contracts is scheduled for Wednesday 10 October 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Alex Cunningham MP.
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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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Debate Pack
Homelessness among refugees
On 17 July 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Homelessness among refugees, sponsored by Kate Green MP. It is a two hour debate starting at 2:30pm.
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