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Research Briefing
Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
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Insight
Forced marriage: Family visas & reluctant sponsors
A Times investigation has lead to accusations the Home Office is failing to protect British victims of forced marriage overseas.
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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
TOEIC visa cancellations
A Westminster Hall debate on TOEIC visa cancellations is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 4 September at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Wes Streeting MP.
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Research Briefing
The Brexit White Paper on future relations and alternative proposals
The Government published its White Paper on future relations between the UK and the EU on 12 July. It envisages a 'common rulebook' to facilitate 'frictionless' trade, and among other things, UK cooperation in security matters, a commitment to maintain high environmental, data and consumer protection standards, UK participation in some EU agencies and solutions to the Irish border issues - all underpinned by a new governance structure that will pay "due regard" to the EU Court. Would the White Paper proposals work and do they respect both UK sovereignty and the indivisibility of the EU Single Market? David Davis's 'alternative' white paper proposes a somewhat different future relationship. This paper looks at proposals in both documents.
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Insight
Migration statistics: Where do they come from?
Where do migration statistics come from, and what should you bear in mind when interpreting them?
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Insight
Migration statistics: The number of migrants in the UK
A new series from the House of Commons Library explains the origins of migrations statistics and what you should be aware of when interpreting them.
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Debate Pack
Fees for registering children as British citizens
A Westminster Hall debate on Fees for registering children as British citizens is scheduled for Tuesday 4 September 2018 at 11.30am. The Member leading the debate is Stuart C McDonald MP.
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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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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 UK’s points-based system for immigration
Recent reforms to the UK's points-based system for work and study immigration have excluded doctors and nurses from the annual limit on the number of skilled worker visa sponsorships available. Wider-reaching changes to the system are expected when the Government implements a post-Brexit immigration policy.
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Research Briefing
An early history of British race relations legislation
This Library paper has been written to support the House of Commons ‘artist in residence’ project First Waves: Exploring the impact of race relations legislation in the UK. Scarlett Crawford has been commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art in the House of Commons to explore the impact of the 1965, 1968 and 1976 Race Relations Acts. This paper provides information on all three of these Acts. It explains their main provisions and looks at how they attempted to address racial discrimination in the UK.
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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
E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas is scheduled for Monday 9 July 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Helen Jones MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee.
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