The UK has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with temporary accommodation, transportation and cash/subsistence support whilst their application for asylum is being considered. This is in accordance with the Immigration Asylum Act 1999, the Asylum Support Regulations …
The Home Office has today published two sets of policing statistics: 1/ Police officer uplift, quarterly update to June 2020 2/ Police workforce England and Wales statistics (31 March 2020) This factsheet lays out the key differences between the two …
The Domestic Abuse Bill completed its Report Stage and Third Reading yesterday ( Monday 6 July), and was voted through by the House of Commons. The Bill will now be debated in the House of Lords, going through the same …
Throughout our response to the coronavirus pandemic, we have been clear that we take the well-being of all those in the asylum system extremely seriously. In these unprecedented times, we have adjusted asylum processes and procedures where necessary and appropriate …
The EU Settlement Scheme has been fully open since 30 March 2019. EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens, and their family members have until 30 June 2021 to apply.
The Prime Minister announced that all NHS workers, health and social care staff would now be exempted from the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). The purpose of the NHS surcharge is to benefit the NHS, help to care for the sick …
Detention is an important part of the immigration system – but it must be fair, dignified and protect the most vulnerable. When someone has no right to remain in the UK they should return to their home country, and we …
More than 3.5 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme already and EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens, and their family members, still have over a year left before the deadline of 30 June 2021 to apply.
On Sunday (10 May), the Prime Minister announced new measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections. Throughout the outbreak, we have brought in the right measures at the right time based on scientific …
The Prime Minister hosted a hidden harms summit from Downing Street on May 21, focussing on how to tackle crimes, such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse and modern slavery, which may have been impacted by the coronavirus …
