Written questions

Asylum: Applications

Lords · Question HL15383 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lord German

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to announce transitional arrangements for people who are awaiting the outcome of an asylum claim submitted before 2 March 2026.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 23 Mar 2026

The family reunion route was suspended to ease the pressures that local authorities and public services have been placed under due to the recent significant increase in people arriving under this route in recent years.Outstanding applications will continu...