Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the relationship between the UK’s modern slavery laws and the asylum system, and recent debate about whether modern slavery laws are being exploited by people trying to avoid being removed from the UK.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on the anniversary of the Homes for Ukraine scheme in Westminster Hall. This debate will take place on 1 March 2023 at 14:30 and will be led by Olivia Blake MP.
Insight
Court cases have focused on whether using hotels to house asylum seekers constitutes a material change of use to a hostel.
Research Briefing
People who claim asylum in the UK can have their claim thrown out without consideration, or be denied an appeal, if they are from or have been in a safe country
Research Briefing
What options are available to hosts and sponsors under the Homes for Ukraine scheme after six months?
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the Homes for Ukraine scheme and child refugees has been tabled by Tulip Siddiq and will take place on 22 June 2022.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.
Research Briefing
Consideration of Lords amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill is scheduled for 20 April. This briefing has been updated from section 5 onwards.
Research Briefing
Following the withdrawal of British and coalition forces from Afghanistan there are ongoing fears for the safety of thousands of former locally employed Afghan civilians who assisted them. This briefing examines the Government's policies for offering locally employed civilians relocation in the UK.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 4.30pm. The debate will be opened by Kate Osborne MP.
Insight
What does international law say about turning back migrants at sea, and can “pushback” tactics can be used safely and legally?
Research Briefing
This page was last updated on 1 September 2021- the Commons Library Briefing UK immigration routes for Afghan nationals provides more recent updates.
Research Briefing
The Nationality and Borders Bill of 2021-22 was introduced to the House on 6 July. Second reading will take place on 19 and 20 July.
Research Briefing
Article 31 of the 1951 Refugee Convention is concerned with "refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge."
Debate Pack
A 90-minute Westminster Hall debate on delays in the asylum system has been scheduled for 7 July.
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