Written questions

Asylum: Sponsorship

Commons · Question 123868 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 17 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what is her proposed timeline for establishing a Named Community Sponsorship scheme.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 17 Apr 2026

In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community groups to sponsor refugees and displaced pers...