Refugees: Visas
Lords · Question HL3403 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 24 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord German
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to announce the proposed work and study visa routes for refugees; and what assessment they have made of the role such a route could play in providing safe and legal pathways to the UK for refugees who are c
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 24 Sep 2026
In the Restoring Order and Control statement, the Home Secretary announced the development of new safe and legal routes to enable communities, universities and employers to identify refugees to sponsor. These routes offer an alternative to dangerous journ...