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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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. This landing page provides background information on housing support for people once they obtain refugee status, including some of the barriers they may face.
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Research Briefing
The new Italian Government
A new populist Italian government took office at the beginning of June 2018. International attention has focused on the government's refusal to allow migrant rescue boats to dock in Italy, and the combative approach of the new Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. The governing parties have been critical of the EU, and of the impact of the euro in particular, and the government has demanded a new approach from the EU on asylum and migration policy.
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Debate Pack
Immigration detention of victims of torture and other vulnerable people
A Westminster Hall debate on Immigration detention of victims of torture and other vulnerable people is scheduled for Thursday 14 June 2018 at 3.00pm. The Member leading the debate is Joan Ryan MP.
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Debate Pack
Refugees and human rights
An Opposition Day debate on Refugees and human rights is scheduled for Wednesday 24 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library Briefing: The new Controlling Migration Fund (England)
In November 2016 the Government launched a new ‘Controlling Migration Fund’ (CMF) for local authorities in England. A total of £140 million will be available over the four financial years from 2016-17 to 2019-20. £33 million has been distributed through the Fund so far.
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Debate Pack
Calais and unaccompanied child refugees in Europe
A Backbench Business debate on a motion relating to Calais and unaccompanied child refugees in Europe will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 2 November 2017. The debate will be opened by Heidi Allen MP.
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Debate Pack
English language teaching for refugees
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in anticipation of the debate entitled "English language teaching for refugees". This debate is sponsored by Dame Caroline Spelman MP and will take place at Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24th October at 4.30pm, lasting for 90 minutes.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
The UK response to the Syrian refugee crisis
This updated Commons Library briefing looks at the Government's work to resettle up to 20,000 Syrian refugees in the UK by 2020, under its Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement Programme. It has also committed itself to resettling up to 3,000 vulnerable children currently in the Middle East and North Africa, and 480 unaccompanied children already in Europe (including Syrian nationals).
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Research Briefing
EU Agencies and post-Brexit options
What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.
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Research Briefing
Legislating for Brexit: EU directives
What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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Research Briefing
Statistics on Migrants and Benefits
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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Debate Pack
Detention of vulnerable persons
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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