Written questions

Immigration: Refugees

Lords · Question HL15241 · Tabled 5 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Hamwee

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact from the recently-announced package of changes to the Immigration Rules (1) on refugee children who have grown up in the UK, (2) on refugees who have already faced prolonged sepa

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 19 Mar 2026

Those who claimed asylum or made further submissions before 2 March 2026, and who are eligible for protection, will receive 5 years’ permission to stay in accordance with the transitional arrangements included in the Immigration Rules laid on 5 March 2026...