Asylum
Asylum news from UK Parliament.
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
Refugee resettlement discussed with representatives from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence at 10.40am on Tuesday 29 January
29 January 2020
Lords EU exit regulations: 23 October
EU elections, plant health and movement of services under spotlight
24 October 2019
Statement on the major incident in Essex
Home Secretary makes a statement on the incident in Essex
23 October 2019
Asylum policy after Brexit considered in new report
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee publishes report on Brexit: refugee protection and asylum policy
11 October 2019
Concerns over refugee protection after Brexit raised by Committee
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee writes to Home Secretary about implications of Brexit for refugee protection and asylum policy
09 September 2019
Lords private members' bills
Peers debate franchise extension, EEA nationals and victims of crime
22 July 2019
Belgian Embassy discusses border and asylum cooperation after Brexit
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 17 July at 10.40am
15 July 2019
Immigration Inspector discusses UK asylum system
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 10 July at 10.40am
08 July 2019
Committee examines legal implications of asylum cooperation after Brexit
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 3 July at 11.30am
02 July 2019
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill: third reading
Highlighting voluntary questions on agenda
27 June 2019