Asylum: Housing
Commons · Question 57756 · Tabled 5 Jun 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to extend the move on period for newly recognised refugees to 56 days beyond June 2025.
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 13 Jun 2025
In December, the Home Office operationalised a pilot to extend the grace period to 56 days to support local authorities during a period of increased asylum decision making and with the transition to eVisas. It is important that we take the necessary time ...