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1436516

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to enable the Ukrainian family members of British nationals to obtain family migration visas in the event that they cannot safely reach a Visa Application Centre.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	131346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>While the Visa Application Centres (VACs) in Kyiv and Lviv have had to close in response to the conflict, the Home Office has surged capacity to other countries, including Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Moldova. We have also established a new pop-up VAC in Rzeszow, Poland.</p><p>Since Tuesday 15 March, Ukrainians with passports no longer need to go to a Visa Application Centre to give their biometrics before they come to the UK.</p><p>The Home Secretary’s statement of 10 March sets out the latest update for the Ukrainian Family Scheme. It can be found on the GOV.UK website:</p><p> </p><p>Home Secretary update on support for Ukrainians - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/03/2022 16:01:23 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1436562

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 119726, on British Nationality: Children, if she will confirm that the findings of fact made by the courts in R (on the application of The Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 3 will be acted upon in assessing children’s best interests in respect of the child registration fee.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	131211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Following the Court of Appeal’s ruling in February last year, the Home Office committed to reviewing the child registration fee in line with its duties under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009. The Home Office is undertaking a comprehensive review of the fee, which will be finalised shortly, following the Supreme Court judgement of 2 February 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The results will be shared in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:23:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55104 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1436563

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 119726, on British Nationality: Children, when her Department began that assessment of children’s best interests in respect of the child registration fee; and when she plans to complete that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	131212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Following the Court of Appeal’s ruling in February last year, the Home Office committed to reviewing the child registration fee in line with its duties under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009. The Home Office is undertaking a comprehensive review of the fee, which will be finalised shortly, following the Supreme Court judgement of 2 February 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The results will be shared in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:24:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55107 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1436664

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has undertaken race and disability equality assessments of the fee for children to register as British citizens in the context of the Supreme Court judgment dated 2 February 2022 in R (on the application of The Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens) v Secretary of State for the Home Department.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	131316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Following the Court of Appeal’s ruling in February last year, the Home Office committed to reviewing the child registration fee in line with its duties under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.</p><p> </p><p>A Supreme Court hearing on a separate ground in this case took place on 23rd and 24th June 2021, with the judgement handed down on 2 February 2022. It has been important to give the Supreme Court the opportunity to give its view on the questions raised by this case before finalising the Section 55 assessment. We are now able to do so and will conclude the assessment, and associated review of the fee, shortly.</p><p> </p><p>We will share the results in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:27:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55128 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1436670

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy to open safe routes to the UK for non-British and non-Ukrainian nationals fleeing war in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	131376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>The United Kingdom stands firmly with the people of Ukraine.</p><p>The government has brought forward a bespoke humanitarian support package for the people of Ukraine, having listened carefully to the Ukrainian Government.</p><p>We have helped hundreds of British nationals and their family members resident in Ukraine to leave the country, with Home Office staff working around the clock to assist them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has established a Ukraine Family Scheme which is fee free and allows British nationals and people settled in the UK to bring extended family members to the UK, covering immediate family members plus parents, grandparents, children over 18 and siblings, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws. Individuals will be granted leave for three years, giving them certainty and securing their future in the country. There is no numerical limit. <br></p><p>In addition, the Government has established a humanitarian sponsorship pathway, led by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whereby Ukrainians who may not have family ties in the UK can be sponsored to come to the UK by willing and able individuals, businesses, or community organisations. There will be no numerical limit on this scheme, and we will welcome as many Ukrainians as wish to come who have matched sponsors.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office will work closely with international partners on the ground to support displaced Ukrainians in need of a home.</p><p>Further details can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fspeeches%2Fhome-secretary-statement-on-humanitarian-support-for-ukrainians&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAtinuke.Lebechi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C6721f51a709f4a3eee5408d9fc6c98c4%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637818365606296586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=vysm0yBc50gYmYzGCj%2FYyiuYl9lFx35oCBPvx7ksOqE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Home Secretary statement on humanitarian support for Ukrainians</a> and the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk%2F2022%2F02%2F25%2Fhome-office-action-on-ukraine%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAtinuke.Lebechi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C6721f51a709f4a3eee5408d9fc6c98c4%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637818365606296586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=cfNdo4I4toM7NItBEGHsLLETblTgJcbHuL7muXbQdeY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Factsheet: Home Office action on Ukraine - Home Office in the media (blog.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/03/2022 15:59:11 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1436704

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sergei Brilyov
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to strip Russian TV presenter, Sergei Brilyov, of his British citizenship, ban him from the UK and freeze his UK assets.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	131209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not comment on individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:38:52 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55102 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1435518

registered interest
date	25/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Seasonal Workers: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many seasonal agricultural work permits were approved for workers from Ukraine in the last 3 years.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	129880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on Seasonal Worker visas in the ‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of grants to Ukrainian nationals are published in table ‘<strong>Vis_D02</strong>’ of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/managed-migration-datasets#entry-clearance-visas-granted-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">entry clearance detailed datasets</a>. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook.</p><p>The latest data includes up to the end of 2021.</p><p>Please note the published data relates to Ukrainian nationals, regardless of their residency. Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:45:00 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55114 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1435539

registered interest
date	25/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many high net-worth Russian people were granted British citizenship on the basis of their wealth in each year since 2010 broken down by people who subsequently (a) retained and (b) renounced Russian citizenship.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	129730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2022 answer text <p>The requirements for a person to register or naturalise as a British citizen is set out in the British Nationality Act 1981 (BNA81). The net worth of an individual is not a basis on which an application for British citizenship would be granted.</p><p>All applications for British citizenship are considered against the relevant requirements of the BNA81. Consequently, we do not hold the data as requested.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 11/03/2022 12:22:35 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 54725 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1435132

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Agriculture and Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Points Based Immigration System on the (a) workboat sector and (b) agricultural sector.
tabling member constituency	Rochester and Strood
tabling member printed	Kelly Tolhurst
uin	129195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office carefully considered the possible impacts of the new immigration system, making best use of existing evidence and data – this included a review undertaken by the Migration Advisory Committee in the design of the Points Based System.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to the launch of the Skilled Worker route we published a detailed Impact Assessment which set out a range of impacts. The Government continues to monitor the immigration system and the wider UK economy impacts on migration flows and the labour market, and whether this is in line with our detailed planning assumptions. As part of this, the Government regularly engages the MAC for their expert and independent view.</p><p> </p><p>The Points Based System, including the Skilled Worker route, provides for many occupations in the maritime and agricultural sector (which has its own sector specific scheme for horticultural roles), if the requirements of the system are met.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 10:15:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55316 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst

1435152

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has taken steps to prepare for a potential increase in applications for asylum from Ukrainian nationals.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	129146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it, in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.</p><p> </p><p>We are already doubling the number of decision makers in asylum and working to streamline our processes. These will be of benefit if increased numbers of Ukrainians claim asylum within the UK.</p><p>The Home Office has also agreed a range of temporary concessions to support Ukrainian nationals currently in the UK who are now unable to return when their existing visa expires. These concessions will assist Ukrainian nationals in extending their stay in the UK without having to leave and re-apply from overseas or enter the asylum system.</p><p>Individuals in the UK who are unable to return to Ukraine may be eligible to switch visa routes, even if the visa type typically does not allow this.</p><p>Further information can be found on GOV.UK page: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fsupport-for-family-members-of-british-nationals-in-ukraine-and-ukrainian-nationals-in-ukraine-and-the-uk&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAsylumOpsSecretariat%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C88d7b52f80844a32aa0808d9f85351ab%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637813858991326645%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=YgfUr6m%2FmATJ%2BttOtE350mAXqdlHWY2iOW4o9xJUHcI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Support for family members of British nationals in Ukraine, and Ukrainian nationals in Ukraine and the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 10:04:49 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55315 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock