Robert Jenrick: The Home Office publishes data on detected irregular arrivals in the ‘Irregular Migration to the UK Quarterly Release’. Quarterly data on detected irregular arrivals broken down by method of entry and nationality are published in table Irr_D01 of the ‘Irregular Migration detailed datasets’. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The...
Robert Jenrick: Equality Impact Assessment (EqiA) documentation is for internal use and therefore is not routinely published.
Robert Jenrick: The Home Office publishes data on the number of applications for naturalisation and registration of British citizenship. Annual data for citizenship applications can be found in table Cit_01 of the citizenship summary tables. The Home Office publishes data on processing times for total citizenship applications against service standards in table VSI_02 Visas and Citizenship Migration...
Robert Jenrick: UNHCR appointed the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to independently evaluate both these pilots. The report for the first pilot, Action Access, was published by NatCen in January 2022.
Robert Jenrick: We will lay regulations in the Autumn to amend the Immigration (Health Charge Order) 2015, in order to increase the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
Robert Jenrick: We will lay regulations in the Autumn to amend immigration and nationality fees and set out which routes are impacted.
Robert Jenrick: The Home Office publishes data on visas in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on international sportspersons and temporary worker visas are published in tables ‘Vis_D01’ for applications and ‘Vis_D02’ for outcomes of the Entry clearance visa applications and outcomes detailed datasets, as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. ...
Robert Jenrick: The data requested cannot be provided as it comes from live operational databases that have not been quality assured. Published data can be found online at: www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-reset tlement-datasets Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) hotels are temporary accommodation that provide safeguarding for a child until they are ready to be transferred...
Robert Jenrick: The first group of asylum seekers is now at Wethersfield. We will be using a phased approach, gradually increasing the number of asylum seekers accommodated at the site over time and with the site under constant review. The site will be able to accommodate 1700 individuals when fully operational. The maximum length of stay at the site is currently between six and nine months, except where the...
Robert Jenrick: The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on returns by nationality are published in table Ret_D01 of the ‘Returns detailed datasets’. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to December 2023. Additionally, the Home Office publishes a high-level...
Robert Jenrick: The Home Office has no plans to publish data on the age range of unaccompanied children detained at the Kent Intake Unit at this time.
Robert Jenrick: The Home Office does not currently publish this data, due to ongoing developments with the underlying data systems. Historic data up to 2018 can be found in Table Cit_03 in the citizenship summary tables.
Robert Jenrick: The UK has a proud history of supporting refugees. Since 2015, we have offered a place to over 533,000 people seeking safety in the UK. The UK continues to welcome refugees through our existing resettlement schemes which include the global UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and the Mandate Resettlement Scheme. The UK is proud to have welcomed Sudanese nationals through both...
Robert Jenrick: The first group of asylum seekers is now at Wethersfield. We will be using a phased approach, gradually increasing the number of asylum seekers accommodated at the site over time and with the site under constant review. The site will be able to accommodate 1700 individuals when fully operational. The maximum length of stay at the site is currently between six and nine months, except where the...
Robert Jenrick: The Home Secretary wrote to the Chair of HASC on 30 August 2023, with the details of the first five countries; the letter will be published by HASC in due course.
Robert Jenrick: The Home Office is increasing application fees across a range of immigration and nationality routes, including for people coming to live, work and study in the UK. Increasing application fees, together with the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), helps to fund vital services and allowing wider funding to be prioritised for public sector pay awards. We will lay regulations and legislation in...
Robert Jenrick: There are no plans.
Robert Jenrick: Asylum seekers who are in the UK asylum system and have had their asylum claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, are allowed to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupations List (SOL), which is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The list comprises skilled jobs where there is an...
Robert Jenrick: The majority of our visa routes are currently operating within their global customer service standards across all of the main legal migration routes for customers who make an entry clearance application from overseas. If exceptional compelling and compassionate circumstances are raised, these will be considered in the usual way. Details of current performance against these customer service...
Robert Jenrick: All visa holders are entitled to the same employment protections as resident workers. Nonetheless, the Skilled Worker route also includes a range of additional protections to ensure the welfare of migrant workers. These include minimum salary requirements to ensure workers receive a fair wage for the work they are sponsored to do, and an English language requirement which, as well as helping...
