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Melanie Gower

  • Research Briefing

    Asylum accommodation: hotels, vessels and large-scale sites

    Friday, 07 July, 2023

    A lack of bedspaces has led to hotels being used as contingency asylum accommodation. To reduce reliance on hotels, the Home Office is trying to increase accommodation supply, including by establishing large-scale accommodation sites on government owned land and procuring accommodation barges and other types of vessel.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Accommodation of asylum-seeking children in hotels

    Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the accommodation of asylum-seeking children in hotels on 7 June 2023, led by Deidre Brock MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asylum
    • Children's social services
  • Research Briefing

    UK response to unrest in Sudan

    Friday, 12 May, 2023

    How is the UK Government responding to the situation in Sudan?

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Illegal Migration Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Monday, 24 April, 2023

    The Government is proposing to add nine new clauses and many amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill at Commons report stage, due on 26 April 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
  • Research Briefing

    Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23

    Friday, 10 March, 2023

    The Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the Commons on 7 March 2023. Second reading is on 13 March. The Bill seeks to "prevent and deter unlawful migration".

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Children's social services
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Modern slavery cases in the immigration system

    Wednesday, 08 March, 2023

    This briefing looks at the relationship between the UK’s modern slavery laws and the asylum system, and recent debate about whether modern slavery laws are being exploited by people trying to avoid being removed from the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Polygamy

    Wednesday, 01 February, 2023

    This briefing paper deals with when polygamous marriages might be legally recognised in England and Wales; immigration issues; social security benefits and pension entitlement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family benefits
    • Family law
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-23

    Friday, 13 January, 2023

    The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-23 would allow the Government to set minimum service requirements during strikes in certain sectors.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Temporary recovery visas

    Monday, 07 November, 2022

    There will be a debate on temporary recovery visas for industries experiencing labour and skills shortages in Westminster Hall on 8 November 2022 at 14:30pm. This debate will be led by Tim Farron MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    “Common law marriage” and cohabitation

    Thursday, 03 November, 2022

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about the number of cohabiting couples, how the law applies to them, the Law Commission’s proposals for reform and other calls for reform

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    Visas for international doctors

    Tuesday, 01 November, 2022

    There will be a debate on Visas for international doctors in Westminster Hall on 2 November 2022 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Matt Warman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Health services
    • Immigration
    • Nationality
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s new points-based immigration system

    Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

    The UK introduced a "new points-based immigration system" for work and student visas to coincide with Brexit. How does the system work and what has the impact been on immigration?

    • Research Briefing
    • Immigration
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Wendy Williams’ Windrush Lessons Learned Review progress update

    Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on Wendy Williams' Windrush Lessons Learned Review: progress update has been tabled by Kate Osamor and will take place on 29 June 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Community care
    • Equality
    • Immigration
    • Nationality
  • Debate Pack

    Home for Ukraine Scheme and child refugees

    Friday, 17 June, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on the Homes for Ukraine scheme and child refugees has been tabled by Tulip Siddiq and will take place on 22 June 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asylum
    • Europe
    • Immigration
  • Debate Pack

    Recruitment Support for Agricultural Workers

    Tuesday, 24 May, 2022

    A debate on recruitment support for agricultural workers will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Wednesday 25th May 2022, from 4:30-5:30pm. Wendy Chamberlain MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Farming and fishing
    • Immigration

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