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Strategic Migration Partnerships

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Home Office has Grant Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Strategic Migration Partnerships (SMPs) across the 12 UK regions and nations. SMPs may also receive funding from...

Asylum: Northern Ireland

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

Obtaining the specific information requested would involve collating and verifying information from multiple systems owned by multiple teams across the Home Office and, therefore, could only be...

Offenders: Deportation

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

We have published an impact assessment of the Immigration and Asylum Bill. We anticipate the measures within clause 20 will result in a reduction in the proportion of Article 8 decisions...

Independent Immigration Appeals Authority

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

Clause 19 strengthens the existing financial independence considerations that form part of the public interest test in Article 8 cases. The provision will require decision makers to assess more...

Asylum: Registration

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

There is currently no policy of requiring asylum seekers to register at a police station. Asylum seekers may be required to report to an immigration reporting centre or police station as a...

Asylum: Temporary Accommodation

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Home Office does not publish data on the number of people who leave asylum accommodation after being granted asylum. While statistics are published on grants of refugee permission at initial...

RAF Barnham

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made. Due diligence and assurance work for all proposed large sites including MoD Barnham...

RAF Barnham

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made. Asylum seekers at the site would not be detained, however the site would be...

RAF Barnham

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made. Suffolk Constabulary and Norfolk Constabulary were notified of Home Office interest...

Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Home Office has Grant Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Strategic Migration Partnerships (SMPs) across the 12 UK regions and nations. SMPs provide regional leadership and...

Independent Immigration Appeals Authority

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

These clauses will allow for faster progression of appeals. This will introduce greater efficiency into the system, by encouraging earlier disclosure, while maintaining fairness, independence...

Independent Immigration Appeals Authority

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

Clause 9 provides the Home Secretary with powers to set statutory timeframes for appeals and request expedition in certain cases, although the IIAA retains the final decision. The number and...

Offenders: Deportation

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

We have published an impact assessment of the Immigration and Asylum Bill. Clause 20 clarifies Parliament’s view of how Article 8 ECHR rights should be balanced with the public interest in...

Independent Immigration Appeals Authority: Operating Costs

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

As set out in the published Impact Assessment accompanying the Immigration and Asylum Bill, detailed plans including costs for the new authority are currently being developed. Further information...

Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Home Office funds each Strategic Migration Partnership (SMP) to deliver outcomes set out in the Grant Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding, including Asylum, Resettlement, the National...

Asylum: MOD Bicester

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

No decision has been made in respect of the use of MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation. Suitability assessments are ongoing and will consider a range of factors including safety, security,...

Asylum: Costs

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Home Office has published an indicative estimate of £18,700 for the average cost of an asylum claim as part of the Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026 Impact Assessment. This is a...

Asylum: MOD Bicester

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The Home Office has submitted an application for Urgent Crown Development for the proposed large site at Bicester. It is important to note that although the Home Office has submitted a planning...

MOD Bicester: Asylum

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

No final decision has been made regarding the use of Site A at MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation. The site remains subject to ongoing feasibility, planning, design, assurance and governance...

Serco: Asylum

Alex Norris received a response to a question they put to the government

The information requested is considered commercially sensitive and disclosure could prejudice the commercial interests of the supplier and its business operations.