Robert Jenrick: There has been a technical issue with this case matching the applicant’s biometric information with the production of the Biometric Residence Permit. This incident has now been resolved, and a new BRP will be issued shortly.
Robert Jenrick: UASC hotels are temporary accommodation that provide safeguarding for a child until they are ready to be transferred through the National Transfer Scheme (NTS) from an entry local authority to another local authority in the UK for ongoing care and support. The Home Office has put in place further funding throughout 2023-24 of £6,000 for every unaccompanied child moved from a UASC hotel to a...
Robert Jenrick: As a temporary precaution to reduce the health risk as much as possible, on 11 August the Home Office went beyond the UKHSA advice and disembarked all 39 asylum seekers from the vessel to contingency asylum accommodation.
Robert Jenrick: Refugee Integration Loans were introduced in 2007 following a public consultation and is intended to help people with the costs of integrating into UK society. They are funded by the Home Office who make the initial decisions on applications. They are then administered and recouped by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Refugee integration loans are interest-free loans with favourable...
Robert Jenrick: We are committed to ensuring that destitute asylum seekers are housed in safe, habitable, and fit for purpose accommodation, and that they are treated with dignity whilst in our care.
Robert Jenrick: Across our estate there is an expectation that there will be mixed cohorts within our accommodation. Some of our core Initial Accommodation may be configured to provide segregated areas specially for families and singles. Similarly in our Dispersed Accommodation there will be a mix of family properties and Houses of Multiple Occupation that are specifically for either males, females or...
Robert Jenrick: In line with the situation in Ukraine, working closely with the Ukrainian Government, as well as our international counterparts, we keep the need for a possible extension of UK sanctuary, beyond March 2025, under consistent review. This includes whether to require a fee. We are mindful that permission will start to expire, for the first arrivals under our Ukrainian schemes, from March 2025,...
Robert Jenrick: Resettlement of eligible Afghans remains a top priority for this government. As of June 2023, around 24,600 vulnerable people affected by the events in Afghanistan have been brought to safety. The UK government and our partners will arrange and fund travel for those accepted under our Afghan schemes as part of the resettlement and relocation process. Depending on the individual circumstances,...
Robert Jenrick: Whilst we do not have any plans to review the process by which refugees may apply for settlement protection, we have taken action to accelerate decision-making and rapidly speed up processing times to eliminate the backlog of people waiting for initial asylum decisions by the end of 2023. This will ensure asylum seekers are not left months or even years waiting for a decision. We have done...
Robert Jenrick: The Department is considering the ICIBI's findings and recommendations. The Secretary of State for the Home Department has not discussed a date for publication with the ICIBI, but the report will be laid before Parliament as soon as the consideration has been completed.
Robert Jenrick: We will continue to honour our commitment to bring eligible Afghans to the UK and plans are underway to relocate families as soon as possible. Afghans in third countries including in Pakistan who are eligible for resettlement to the UK continue to be supported by the UK Government, and flights from Pakistan to the UK continue to take place. However, we are unable to provide further...
Robert Jenrick: The sites are or will be accommodating single adult male asylum seekers between the ages of 18 and 65.
Robert Jenrick: The Home Office responded to the correspondence on 26 September 2023.
Robert Jenrick: Existing contractors based onsite carried out the work. There was no cost to the taxpayer. Whilst the murals have been removed, other features at the facility include larger and softer interview rooms, an outside space, prayer rooms, a larger reception area and improved security measures to ensure the safety of those on site. The KIU is a bespoke building that was opened in 2022 designed to...
Robert Jenrick: Existing contractors based onsite carried out the work. There was no cost to the taxpayer. Whilst the murals have been removed, other features at the facility include larger and softer interview rooms, an outside space, prayer rooms, a larger reception area and improved security measures to ensure the safety of those on site. The KIU is a bespoke building that was opened in 2022 designed to...
Robert Jenrick: Existing contractors based onsite carried out the work. There was no cost to the taxpayer. Whilst the murals have been removed, other features at the facility include larger and softer interview rooms, an outside space, prayer rooms, a larger reception area and improved security measures to ensure the safety of those on site. The KIU is a bespoke building that was opened in 2022 designed to...
Robert Jenrick: Existing contractors based onsite carried out the work. There was no cost to the taxpayer. Whilst the murals have been removed, other features at the facility include larger and softer interview rooms, an outside space, prayer rooms, a larger reception area and improved security measures to ensure the safety of those on site. The KIU is a bespoke building that was opened in 2022 designed to...
Robert Jenrick: Existing contractors based onsite carried out the work. There was no cost to the taxpayer. Whilst the murals have been removed, other features at the facility include larger and softer interview rooms, an outside space, prayer rooms, a larger reception area and improved security measures to ensure the safety of those on site. The KIU is a bespoke building that was opened in 2022 designed to...
Robert Jenrick: Existing contractors based onsite carried out the work. There was no cost to the taxpayer. Whilst the murals have been removed, other features at the facility include larger and softer interview rooms, an outside space, prayer rooms, a larger reception area and improved security measures to ensure the safety of those on site. The KIU is a bespoke building that was opened in 2022 designed to...
Robert Jenrick: Existing contractors based onsite carried out the work. There was no cost to the taxpayer. Whilst the murals have been removed, other features at the facility include larger and softer interview rooms, an outside space, prayer rooms, a larger reception area and improved security measures to ensure the safety of those on site. The KIU is a bespoke building that was opened in 2022 designed to...
