Research Briefing
The Government has created a new visa for people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status. The five year visa will enable BN(O)s and their dependent family members to live, work and study in the UK, and give them a route to permanent settlement and British citizenship. It launches on 31 January.
Research Briefing
This reading list collates a selection of recent media coverage, stakeholder responses and other background material relevant to the Government’s New Plan for Immigration policy statement.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health has been scheduled for Tuesday 13 April 2021 from 6:50-7:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Carol Monaghan MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on immigration and nationality application fees has been scheduled for Thursday 25 March 2021 from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Meg Hillier MP.
Research Briefing
This short briefing gives an overview of recent Government statements on the likely timing of a resumption of resettlement in the UK, and plans for the new UK Resettlement Scheme.
Research Briefing
This paper examines what will change in relation to security cooperation with the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period in either a deal or a no-deal scenario.
Insight
The rough sleeping rule has applied to non-EEA nationals since 1 December and will apply to newly arriving EEA nationals from 1 January 2021.
Research Briefing
The Dublin III Regulation enabled the UK to return some asylum seekers to EU Member States without considering their asylum claims. It also provided a legal route for reuniting separated asylum-seeking family members in the UK. The Regulation will no longer apply in the UK from the end of this year.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit on the overseas health and adult social care workforce and plans to expand the workforce. The paper discusses the measures used to increase numbers of overseas staff during the pandemic, the immigration measures introduced for health and social care workers, and the potential implications of the pandemic and Brexit on overseas recruitment.
Research Briefing
The use of contingency asylum accommodation - particularly, hotels and former military barracks - has recently increased. This has been due to issues with some asylum accommodation contracts and, more recently, measures to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-21. The Bill has now completed its passage through Parliament.
Research Briefing
This briefing addresses some of the issues frequently raised by constituents about asylum claims in the UK.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides background to changes to UK visa requirements affecting non-British family members of British citizens living in the UK, which the Government plans will take effect from late March 2022. It also summarises campaigners' calls for a change of policy, and related debates during the passage of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-21.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall Debate on e-petition 321862 relating to immigration is scheduled for Monday 19 October 2020. The debate will be opened by Tom Hunt MP.
Debate Pack
There will be a backbench business debate on No Recourse to Public Funds on Thursday, 8 October 2020. Members leading the debate are Stephen Timms MP, David Simmonds MP and Chris Stephens MP.
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