Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Non-EU nationals will soon need an authorisation before they travel to the EU and will have to go through new automated biometric checks at the border
Research Briefing
An e-petition about “offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants” is being debated in Westminster Hall on 13 July 2026. The debate will be opened by John Lamont MP.
Research Briefing
The Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026 would make some changes to asylum and human rights rules as announced in November 2025, as well as amending modern slavery legislation.
Research Briefing
International student numbers increased rapidly to a peak in 2022/23, before falling in the following two years. Why did this happen? What is government policy on the issue and what are the financial implications.
Research Briefing
A general debate on Windrush Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 25 June 2026.
Research Briefing
Recent examples of people barred from the UK under discretionary immigration powers include Kanye West, Hasan Piker and Valentina Gomez.
Research Briefing
A programme for financially compensating victims of the Windrush scandal has been running for seven years and has paid out £127 million so far.
Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Common reasons the Home Office may refuse a visitor visa application, how applicants can prove they are a genuine visitor, and challenging a refusal.
Research Briefing
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
Research Briefing
A summary of statistics on people seeking asylum in the UK and refugees who arrive in the UK through resettlement programmes.
Research Briefing
A debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 3 June 2026 on "improving the UK visa system". It will be opened by Blake Stephenson MP.
Research Briefing
Small boat crossings peaked in 2022, when 46,000 people arrived by this unauthorised route. The number fell in 2023 but has risen again since.
Research Briefing
How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?
Research Briefing
The UK and France have agreements to address unauthorised migration, including by small boats. In April 2026 they agreed a new three-year cycle of UK funding which is worth £662 million.
Research Briefing
Can asylum seekers work in the UK while waiting for a decision on their application for refugee status?
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