UK Resettlement Scheme reopening and new refugee sponsorship routes
Many constituents are asking how refugees can get permission to come to the UK through the UK Resettlement Scheme or the forthcoming community sponsorship routes.
Local data on migration: What is available?
Limited local data is available on international migration in the UK. Instead, most statistics are published at national level.
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2026
The UK spent 18% of its aid budget supporting refugees in the UK in 2025. This drew criticism from aid groups and committees. What is the government response?
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Research Briefing
Statistics on small boat Channel crossings
Small boat crossings peaked in 2022, when 46,000 people arrived by this unauthorised route. Numbers then fell, rose again, and have most recently declined.
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Research Briefing
Asylum statistics
A summary of statistics on people seeking asylum in the UK and refugees who arrive in the UK through resettlement programmes.
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Research Briefing
Safe and legal humanitarian routes to the UK
What authorised immigration routes are available to people wanting to come to the UK for humanitarian reasons, how many people use them, and what are the government's plans for new schemes?
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Research Briefing
Ceuta: Migrant crossings and European reaction
The crossing of over 70,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta in July 2026 led to concerns being raised about the security of the EU's external borders
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Research Briefing
Constituency casework: Immigration, asylum and nationality
Nationality, immigration and asylum are reserved policy areas. MPs’ offices must use their judgement to decide how involved to become in individual cases.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Immigration appeal rights
An overview of the system for appealing against Home Office immigration and asylum decisions in all parts of the UK.
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Research Briefing
E-petition relating to offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants
An e-petition about “offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants” is being debated in Westminster Hall on 13 July 2026. The debate will be opened by John Lamont MP.
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Research Briefing
Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026
The Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026 would make some changes to asylum and human rights rules as announced in November 2025, as well as amending modern slavery legislation.
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Research Briefing
Unauthorised migration: UK-France border cooperation
The UK and France have agreements to address unauthorised migration, including by small boats. In April 2026 they agreed a new three-year cycle of UK funding which is worth £662 million.
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Research Briefing
Asylum seekers: the permission to work policy
Can asylum seekers work in the UK while waiting for a decision on their application for refugee status?
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Research Briefing
Visa brake policy: Common questions
In March 2026 the government introduced a temporary ban on certain visa applications made from abroad for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan.
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Research Briefing
Special visa schemes for Ukrainians
Since early 2022, Ukrainians have been able to take up temporary residence in the UK under Homes for Ukraine and other bespoke visa programmes.
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