Research Briefing
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Lords Stages and Amendments
The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.
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Research Briefing
Nationality and Borders Bill: Progress of the Bill
Consideration of Lords amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill is scheduled for 20 April. This briefing has been updated from section 5 onwards.
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Research Briefing
Resettlement scheme for locally employed civilians in Afghanistan
Following the withdrawal of British and coalition forces from Afghanistan there are ongoing fears for the safety of thousands of former locally employed Afghan civilians who assisted them. This briefing examines the Government's policies for offering locally employed civilians relocation in the UK.
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Insight
Migrant crisis on Belarusian border with EU
The EU has accused Lukashenko’s regime of engineering the current situation.
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Debate Pack
LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees
A Westminster Hall debate on LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 4.30pm. The debate will be opened by Kate Osborne MP.
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Insight
Is turning back migrants at sea compatible with international law?
What does international law say about turning back migrants at sea, and can “pushback” tactics can be used safely and legally?
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan 2021: Key resources for UK nationals and Afghans
This page was last updated on 1 September 2021- the Commons Library Briefing UK immigration routes for Afghan nationals provides more recent updates.
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Research Briefing
People from abroad: what benefits can they claim?
This briefing provides a broad overview of the rules on access to benefits for people coming to the UK from abroad. It describes the situation for asylum seekers, nationals from European Economic Area (EEA) countries, and non-EEA nationals.
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Research Briefing
Nationality and Borders Bill, Bill 141 of 2021-22
The Nationality and Borders Bill of 2021-22 was introduced to the House on 6 July. Second reading will take place on 19 and 20 July.
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Research Briefing
Article 31 of the Refugee Convention
Article 31 of the 1951 Refugee Convention is concerned with "refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge."
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: an amnesty for undocumented migrants
Read the Government's response and arguments relating to an amnesty for undocumented migrants ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 567681, scheduled for Monday 19 July at 6:15pm. The debate will be opened by Tom Hunt MP.
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Debate Pack
Delays in the asylum system
A 90-minute Westminster Hall debate on delays in the asylum system has been scheduled for 7 July.
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Insight
EU Settlement Scheme applications: Figures in final month
What we know about applications to the scheme and grants of status as the scheme draws to its official close.
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Research Briefing
EU Settlement Scheme application deadline
This briefing is for members and their staff dealing with constituency casework related to the EU Settlement Scheme deadline.
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Research Briefing
Reactions to the New Plan for Immigration: updated reading list
Reactions to the New Plan for Immigration: updated reading list
Total results (page 9 of 23)