Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides an overview of Right to Rent checks which must be carried out by private landlords/agents in England. The checks were introduced by the Immigration Act 2014. Breaches may, in some circumstances, amount to a criminal offence after changes introduced by the Immigration Act 2016 on 1 December 2016. The checks are controversial and have been subject to legal challenge.
Insight
How will Brexit impact the use of British passports in the EU and the introduction of new ones?
Research Briefing
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.
Insight
Some children born overseas to British parents were not automatically classed as British citizens by descent, due to discriminatory provisions in the law.
Research Briefing
The EU and the other 27 Member States have been preparing for a possible no-deal, or 'disorderly', Brexit. The European Commission has had a no-deal preparedness plan which is now complete, and the EU27 have also been implementing their own preparations which will take effect if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement at the end of October 2019. This paper looks at the EU preparedness programme and at some of the EU27 measures, particularly in the area of citizens' rights.
Research Briefing
This paper compiles responses to a variety of frequently asked questions by MPs on behalf of their constituents who own property in another Member State but do not live there full-time, and wish to know what will change for them after Brexit.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on "Immigration detention of survivors of trafficking and modern slavery" is scheduled for Tuesday 9 July 2019 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Jess Phillips MP.
Debate Pack
General debate on changes to Tier 5 Religious Worker Visas
Debate Pack
On 26 June 2019 there will be a half-day Opposition day debate on a Motion on Immigration in the name of the Scottish National Party. The debate will take place in the Chamber.
Debate Pack
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.
Debate Pack
A debate will be held on facial recognition and the biometrics strategy in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 1 May 2019, 2.30-4.00pm. The Member sponsoring the debate is Darren Jones.
Debate Pack
An Adjournment debate entitled "Visas for non-EEA citizens working in the UK fishing industry" is scheduled for Monday 8 April at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Alistair Carmichael MP.
Research Briefing
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 has been reported to the House with no amendments. The Bill is due to have its Report Stage and Third Reading on a date to be announced.
Insight
We take a look at the basics of ‘permanent residence’ and ‘settled status’ for European Economic Area (EEA) nationals in the UK after Brexit.
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