Asylum, immigration and nationality
Asylum, immigration and nationality news from UK Parliament.
Government response to citizenship in N Ireland probe ‘insensitive and ignorant’
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee publishes response to citizenship and passport processes relating to Northern Ireland report
03 February 2022
Defence holds session on use of military to counter migrant crossings
On 26 January, at 09.30, the Defence Committee will hold an evidence session
25 January 2022
Mass displacement of people on agenda in Lords debate
Members discuss UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ estimate that 82.4 million people are displaced worldwide. Catch up
07 January 2022
Five short debates in the Lords
Afghanistan, financial fraud, NHS negligence costs and more under discussion. Catch up
03 December 2021
Lords debates Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's detention
Detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and government action under discussion. Catch up
03 December 2021
Lords debates migrants arriving illegally
Members discuss migrants arriving in the UK illegally by boat under. Catch up
26 November 2021
Ministers questioned on Channel crossings and Afghan resettlement scheme
Home Affairs Committee takes evidence on two inquiries
17 November 2021
Reforms to asylum decision making and child age assessments in Nationalities and Borders Bill investigated
Joint Committee on Human Rights session focuses on the asylum decision making process and age assessments
16 November 2021
Home Secretary Priti Patel to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be questioning the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP.
26 October 2021
Lack of agreement on movement of creative professionals risks substantial damage to the creative industries
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has today published a letter to the Government on the movement of creative professionals.
19 October 2021
The Women and Equalities Committee is looking for Specialist Advisers for its inquiry into equality and the UK asylum process.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 25 October
27 September 2021
MPs to examine fairness of the UK asylum process
MPs on the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee are to scrutinise the current UK asylum process
27 September 2021
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
Foreign Secretary questioned on Afghanistan evacuation
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s evacuation of people from Afghanistan
26 August 2021