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star this property date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Refugees: Syria more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether unaccompanied Syrian refugee children now in continental Europe are eligible for the vulnerable person resettlement scheme; and if not, why not. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11570 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>The Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) offers a safe and le-gal route to the UK, prioritising the most vulnerable refugees from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This means those currently in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt. The Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) resettles ‘at-risk’ refugee children and their families from the region.</p><p>Resettlement is one part of the UK’s response to the refugee crisis and is complemented by the UK’s significant humanitarian aid programme and dip-lomatic efforts to end the Syrian conflict. We believe this approach is the best way to ensure that the UK’s help has the greatest impact for the majority of refugees who remain in the region and their host countries, whilst recognising that for some vulnerable people the only solution is to bring them to countries like the UK.</p><p>In addition, the Government has committed to relocate 480 unaccompanied children from Europe to the UK under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016. Over 220 have already been relocated to the UK and we are working closely with France, Greece and Italy to fill the remaining places as soon as possible</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-11-29T16:28:21.49Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T16:28:21.49Z
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star this property date less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Asylum more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 9 November (HL11255), whether they will report regularly to Parliament on (1) how "comprehensive support and accurate information" are being provided to vulnerable migrants now in continental Europe, (2) the progress of their vulnerable person re-settlement scheme, and (3) the application of the Dublin Regulation to the family reunification of unaccompanied children. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11650 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
star this property answer text <p>We have allocated a £3.6 million Dublin development fund, as part of the Sandhurst Treaty signed between the UK and France in January 2018, to identify projects to support eligible claims through the asylum process and ensure those who are ineligible for transfer to the UK are informed of their options. We are in the process of transferring these funds and will continue to work with the French Government to implement this work. We will update Parliament as and when we have relevant information to share.</p><p>As of June 2018, a total of 12,851 people had been resettled in the UK under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) since it began across 288 local authorities. The Home Office is committed to publishing data in an orderly way as part of the regular quarterly Immigration Statistics, in line with the UK Statistics Authority’s Code of Practice for Official Statistics. The statistics are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a>. We are confident that the VPRS is on track to deliver the commitment. More refugees are arriving every month and the figure for resettlement continues to rise.</p><p>On 30 November 2017, the Government published data on the numbers of children transferred to the UK from the Calais camp clearance. The data can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transfers-of-children-to-the-uk-from-the-calais-operation-november-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transfers-of-children-to-the-uk-from-the-calais-operation-november-2017</a></p><p>On 22 February 2018, the Home Office published data on the number of transfers into the UK from other Dublin states. The relevant statistics can be found at as_22_q, asylum volume 5 at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2017-data-tables</a>. 2018 Dublin data will be published in February</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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star this property file name Transfers to the UK from Calais - Oct 2016 - July 2017.xlsx more like this
unstar this property title Transfers of Children to the UK from Calais Ops more like this
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star this property file name Immigration Stats - Asylum Tables.xlsx more like this
unstar this property title Immigration Stats - Asylum Oct-Dec 2017 more like this
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less than 2018-12-05T17:21:57.82Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-05T17:21:57.82Z
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2018
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star this property date less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Asylum more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to charging the costs of assessing asylum claims and resettling refugees in the UK against their commitment to spent 0.7 per cent of GDP on aid and development. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11718 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-06more like thismore than 2018-12-06
star this property answer text <p>Official Development Assistance (ODA), often referred to as overseas aid, is the internationally agreed criteria for funds provided to promote economic de-velopment and welfare.</p><p>The first twelve months of certain costs for refugees’ and asylum seekers are reported as ODA, helping us protect vulnerable people here in the UK who are escaping conflict and persecution.</p><p>The rules governing what expenditure is classified as ODA are set by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and not by the UK government</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL11719 more like this
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less than 2018-12-06T16:52:21.413Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-06T16:52:21.413Z
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star this property date less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Education more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to charging the costs of education and language training for child and adult asylum seekers and refugees in the UK against their commitment to spent 0.7 per cent of GDP on aid and development. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11719 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-06more like thismore than 2018-12-06
star this property answer text <p>Official Development Assistance (ODA), often referred to as overseas aid, is the internationally agreed criteria for funds provided to promote economic de-velopment and welfare.</p><p>The first twelve months of certain costs for refugees’ and asylum seekers are reported as ODA, helping us protect vulnerable people here in the UK who are escaping conflict and persecution.</p><p>The rules governing what expenditure is classified as ODA are set by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and not by the UK government</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL11718 more like this
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less than 2018-12-06T16:52:21.473Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-06T16:52:21.473Z
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star this property date less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading EU Immigration: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and International Organization for Migration, Refugee and Migrant Children in Europe Overview of Trends 2017, published on 2 May, and in particular of the report's findings that (1) in 2017, 32,963 refugee and migrant children arrived in Europe, of whom over 60 per cent were unaccompanied or separated from their families, (2) in 2017, 5,000 out of 17,000 unaccompanied children arriving in Italy went missing, and (3) in Greece, 600 unaccompanied children have been identified as street-homeless and 2,800 are in unacceptable conditions while awaiting a secure placement. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11905 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-12more like thismore than 2018-12-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government takes the welfare of unaccompanied asylum seeking children extremely seriously and is fully committed to helping and supporting the most vulnerable children affected by the migration crisis.</p><p>The UK provided protection to almost 6,400 children in 2017 and nearly 33,000 since the start of 2010. Of the 15,170 people granted asylum, protection and resettlement in the year ending September 2018, 6,394 (42%) were children. The UK currently hosts the fourth highest number of UASC in the EU.</p><p>Children present in Greece and Italy are under the responsibility of the authorities of the country where they have arrived, and it would not be appropriate for us to comment on their actions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-12-12T17:14:13.51Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-12T17:14:13.51Z
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star this property date less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading EU Immigration: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the actions which the other 27 member states of the EU are taking, individually and collectively, to address the problems faced by child migrants arriving in Europe. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11906 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government takes the welfare of unaccompanied asylum seeking children extremely seriously, and the UK has a proud history of providing protection for those in need, including some of the most vulnerable children affected by the migration crisis.</p><p>Whilst we are unable to comment on the specific actions taken by individual EU Member States, it is true to say that those States are bound by many of the same international obligations as the UK.</p><p>The June 2017 European Council conclusions on the protection in children in migration reaffirmed that the European Union is implementing a comprehensive approach to manage migration and that the protection of children is a mainstreamed element of this approach. It also underlined that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in all actions or decisions concerning children and in assessing the appropriateness of all durable solutions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-12-11T16:20:35.063Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-11T16:20:35.063Z
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star this property date less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Housing more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, under asylum accommodation contracts, they will include housing providers in the list of public authorities with a duty to refer under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017; and if not, why not. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11962 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 creates a duty on certain named public authorities to refer people to local authorities who may be at risk of becoming homeless.</p><p>Consideration has been given to making the Home Office a named public authority for these purposes in circumstances where a person is leaving asylum accommodation following a grant of refugee status. However, it was considered unnecessary to do this because asylum accommodation providers are already under a contractual duty, which predated the 2017 Act, to refer these cases to the appropriate local authority.</p><p>Asylum seekers who are granted refugee status become eligible to receive assistance with housing from their local authority in the same way as British Citizens or other permanent residents of the UK and are treated as a priority need if they have children or are considered vulnerable.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-12-17T17:39:16.797Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T17:39:16.797Z
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star this property date less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Temporary Accommodation more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that temporary accommodation provided for asylum applicants is safe, hygienic, and of a reasonable standard. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL11963 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
star this property answer text <p>Accommodation providers are required to provide safe, habitable, fit for purpose and correctly equipped accommodation that complies with the Decent Homes Standard in addition to standards outlined in relevant national or lo-cal housing legislation.</p><p>The contract requires providers to inspect each property every month and UKVI inspects a significant proportion of properties each year to ensure standards are being met. Where asylum accommodation is found to be falling short of the required standards UKVI has procedures in place to hold suppliers to account to quickly resolve the issue.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-12-17T17:39:35.517Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T17:39:35.517Z
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star this property date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Employment more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposal from the Lift the Ban coalition to permit asylum seekers to seek employment six months after arriving in the UK. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL12032 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
star this property answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it and this Government is committed to delivering a fair and humane asylum system.</p><p>Our current policy is consistent with EU law and asylum seekers are permitted to work, in jobs on the Shortage Occupation List, if they have been waiting for a decision on their claim for 12 months or more and the delay is through no fault of their own. This approach aims to maintain the distinction between those who need protection and those who want to come to the UK to work, who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules. It is essential that we avoid creating further incentives for migrants to come here illegally, risking their lives in the process, instead of claiming asylum in the first safe country they reach.</p><p>The Government is considering recent calls to change the current policy and reviewing the evidence available. Additionally, we are tackling delays in decision making and have plans in place to improve the speed at which outstanding claims are decided.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2018-12-18T15:18:11.207Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T15:18:11.207Z
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star this property date less than 2018-12-19more like thismore than 2018-12-19
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Refugees: Greece more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the government of Greece to provide prompt and humane solutions for refugees currently living in Greece. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-01-09more like thismore than 2019-01-09
star this property answer text <p>The Greek Government is responsible for ensuring the needs of refugees and migrants living in Greece are met. The UK Government is committed to supporting Greece’s efforts to manage migration effectively, which includes working with the Greek Government to support the most vulnerable.</p><p>To meet the Government’s aim of enabling the most vulnerable unaccompanied children where it was in their best interest to relocate from Europe to the UK, in December 2018, the Government removed the date criterion in the Dubs Amendment; meaning that participating States such as Greece can now refer the most vulnerable children regardless of when they arrived into Europe.</p><p>In addition, as per responses HL10488 and HL11028, we continue to provide expert staff to the EU Commission and the European Asylum Support Office teams in Greece and continue to provide interpreters to support the work of the Greek Reception and Identification Service to support Greece’s response in the island hotspots.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2019-01-09T11:39:11.93Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-09T11:39:11.93Z
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