Asylum
Asylum news from UK Parliament.
Home Affairs Committee scrutinises the work of the Home Office
The Home Affairs Committee takes evidence from Permanent Secretary, Matthew Rycroft.
21 September 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
Nationality and Borders Bill: Legislative Scrutiny
The Committee undertakes legislative scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill
26 July 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to an amnesty for undocumented migrants
MPs to debate petition relating to an amnesty for undocumented migrants
15 July 2021
Lords debates reduction in UK development aid
Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more
29 April 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of asylum accommodation and the dispersal scheme in providing support for asylum seekers
MPs to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of asylum accommodation and the dispersal scheme in providing support for asylum seekers
23 April 2021
Chair comments on the use of military sites for asylum accommodation
Committee publishes correspondence from the Home Office in relation to the use of former military sites for asylum accommodation
31 March 2021
Committee to question Government's preferred candidate for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Committee will question David Neal, the Government's preferred candidate for the role of Independent Chief Inspector
14 December 2020
Elements of new asylum services “set up to fail”
Committee publish their report Asylum accommodation and support transformation programme
20 November 2020
Evidence session on channel crossings examines migration approaches in Australia and Norway
Questions will be put to Norwegian immigration and legal experts, and Australian academics
10 November 2020
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees questioned on Channel crossings
The Home Affairs Committee examines existing safe and legal routes for refugees and asylum-seekers to enter the UK
29 September 2020
Committee to hold Pre-Appointment Hearing for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Committee to question Government's preferred candidate for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
11 September 2020
Lords discusses Windrush Compensation Scheme
Members debate government plans to recompense deported citizens
07 May 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 6 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
05 May 2020
Ministers questioned on the refugee crisis at the Turkish-Greek border
Joanna Cherry QC MP asked ministers to outline support for refugees at the border between Greece and Turkey
10 March 2020