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Research Briefing

Statistics on Migrants and Benefits

Tuesday, 28 March, 2017

Data on migrants and benefits is incomplete and fragmented, not routinely available from a single source. This is because the nationality of benefit claimants is not routinely gathered by either DWP or HMRC when administering benefits or tax credits. This paper brings together the main available data sources – including DWP data on National Insurance Number registrations, departmental ad-hoc releases and responses to Freedom of Information requests – to analyse rates of benefit and tax credits receipt among migrants living in the UK.
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Detention of vulnerable persons

Monday, 13 March, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on the detention of vulnerable persons has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 14 March 2017. The Member in charge of this debate is Anne McLaughlin MP.
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UK policy on torture and the treatment of asylum claims

Wednesday, 01 March, 2017

A backbench business debate on a motion relating to UK policy on torture and the treatment of asylum claims will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 2 March 2017. Dr Tania Mathias, Alistair Carmichael, Dr Lisa Cameron and Kate Green will open and lead the debate.
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Unaccompanied children in Greece and Italy

Wednesday, 22 February, 2017

A backbench business debate on a motion relating to Unaccompanied children in Greece and Italy will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 23 February 2017. The debate will be opened and lead by Alison McGovern, Heidi Allen, Tom Brake and Anne McLaughlin.
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Research Briefing

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: a brief guide

Tuesday, 29 November, 2016

This Commons Library briefing gives an overview of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, what it covers and how it is enforced.
Research Briefing

Brexit and UK immigration and asylum policy: a reading list

Tuesday, 02 August, 2016

This reading list collates some recent commentary on the implications of the EU referendum vote for future UK immigration and asylum policy, and links to some related Library briefings.
Research Briefing

Religious persecution in the Middle East and its effect on the UK

Friday, 15 July, 2016

Religious persecution has been on the rise in the Middle East.
Research Briefing

Immigration Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments and ping-pong stages

Wednesday, 04 May, 2016

The Immigration Bill 2015-16 is currently in ping-pong stage. This Commons Library briefing paper gives an overview of the latest developments with the Bill.
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Policy on the dispersal of asylum seekers

Friday, 29 April, 2016

A Westminster Hall debate on the motion that "this House has considered asylum seeker dispersal policy" will be held on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 1130hrs. The Member in charge of this debate is Simon Danczuk.
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Unaccompanied Migrant Children

Friday, 15 April, 2016

One of the unfortunate results of the Syrian refugee crisis has been the increasing number of unaccompanied children travelling within Europe, living at migrant camps in Calais, and the plight of those trying to make their way to the United Kingdom or other countries within Europe. A Westminster Hall debate on the issue of unaccompanied children will be held on Tuesday 19 April 2016 at 0930hrs. The Member in charge of the debate is David Burrowes.
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Three debates relating to migration

Friday, 05 February, 2016

On Wednesday 10 February 2016, three debates relating to migration will be held in Westminster Hall. The topics include the provision of asylum support, migration into the EU, and the UK Government’s policy on refugees.
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Healthcare in Yarl’s Wood

Monday, 04 January, 2016

A Westminster Hall debate on healthcare in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre has been scheduled for 1630hrs on Wednesday 6 January 2016. The Member in charge of the debate is Kate Osamor.
Research Briefing

The EU’s response to the migration crisis: recent developments

Friday, 11 December, 2015

This note provides a brief update on recent developments in the EU's response to the migration crisis, including the EU's military operation against people smuggling in the Mediterranean. Documents related to the EU's response to the migration crisis are due to be debated in the House on 14 December.
Research Briefing

Immigration Bill 2015-16: Committee Stage Report

Thursday, 26 November, 2015

The Immigration Bill is due to have Report and Third Reading in the Commons on 1 December. This briefing summarises the main changes made to the Bill in Public Bill Committee and some of the new clauses proposed for consideration at Report stage.
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Debate on an e-petition relating to immigration

Friday, 16 October, 2015

The e-petition, 'Stop allowing immigrants into the UK', uploaded to the Petitions website on 25 August 2015, has attracted over 100,000 signatures and as a result been selected for debate by the Petitions Committee. The debate will be held on 19 October 2015 at 1630hrs in Westminster Hall.

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