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Refugees: Families

Lords · Question HL3308 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 23 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord German

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the refugee family reunion suspension in place since 4 September 2025.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 23 Sep 2026

Given the immediate pressures that result from family reunion, we suspended the Refugee Family Reunion route to new applications on 4 September 2025. This was a difficult but necessary decision.During the suspension, the Government is taking forward wider...