Asylum, immigration and nationality
Asylum, immigration and nationality news from UK Parliament.
Tighten Border Security Bill to punish the perpetrators not the victims – JCHR report warns
Following legislative scrutiny, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has called on the Government to make amendments to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
20 June 2025
Border security legislation faces first checks in the Lords
Members begin to check and change the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. Follow for more
19 June 2025
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration appears before committee
Justice and Home Affairs Committee questions the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
19 June 2025
Angela Eagle questioned on asylum accommodation contracts
The Home Affairs Committee will question Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle in the closing session of its inquiry into asylum accommodation
06 June 2025
Border security legislation at heart of Lords debate
Members consider Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. Catch up
03 June 2025
Home Secretary faces questions on immigration and policing
The Home Affairs Committee will take evidence from Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP, and Permanent Secretary at the Home Office, Antonia Romeo. The wide-ranging session will examine a number of key issues within the remit of the Home Office.
29 May 2025
National Audit Office report reveals asylum accommodation cost – Home Affairs Select Committee to question accommodation providers
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report requested by the Home Affairs Committee into asylum accommodation contracts
08 May 2025
Can Government meet asylum accommodation challenges – lower costs, regional fairness and quality of support?
The Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into asylum accommodation with an evidence session on Tuesday 29 April. The Committee will hear from representatives of local authorities and refugee support groups about the current state of the asylum accommodation system.
25 April 2025
Call for evidence: Legislative Scrutiny of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has issued a call for evidence for a new inquiry conducting legislative scrutiny of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
17 March 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: call for evidence
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: call for evidence
11 February 2025
Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
07 February 2025
Asylum accommodation: Dysfunctional culture at Home Office must be confronted
Report into former HMP Northeye finds expert advice ignored and mistakes repeated
05 February 2025
Case for a youth mobility scheme with European countries discussed by Lords
Members consider a youth mobility scheme between the UK and the EU. Catch up
31 January 2025
Committee writes to Home Secretary for update on missing asylum-seeking children
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has written to the Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, with questions on the treatment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK
30 January 2025
New inquiry into Asylum Accommodation launched
The Committee will examine how asylum accommodation is currently delivered, and what lessons can be learned and applied to the Government’s future strategy
19 December 2024