There was a Westminster Hall Debate yesterday evening relating to support and accommodation for asylum seekers following e-petitions 705383 and 718406. RAMP Principals Tony Vaughan KC MP, Chris Murray MP and Tim Farron MP took part.🧵

Home Office Oral Questions took place in the Commons yesterday afternoon. RAMP Principals Tony Vaughan MP and Chris Murray MP took part. 🧵

Yesterday evening there was a Westminster Hall Debate on a potential increase in the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain following e-petitions 727360 and 727356. RAMP Principals took part in the debate🧵

APPG on Migration member Tony Vaughan KC MP shared his reflections from the APPG visit to France during a BBC South East interview. He noted that UK–France cooperation on migration has significantly improved in both scale and quality, marking a clear shift from previous years.

There was a Commons Chamber debate yesterday following the Home Secretary’s statement announcing the UK-France agreement to tackle small boat crossings. RAMP Principal Chris Murray MP took part in the debate. 🧵

There was a Westminster Hall debate on refugee citizenship rights yesterday to discuss changes in the Home Office's 'good character' guidance, which restricts citizenship for individuals who arrived in the UK irregularly. RAMP Principals Tim Farron MP and Chris Murray MP took part. 🧵

There was a Lord's debate yesterday on on asylum accommodation, following an Oral Question from Lord Evans on the standard of hotel accommodation provided to migrants. RAMP Associates Baroness Lister and Lord German asked questions at the debate to the Home Affairs Minister, Lord Hanson.

In this article, RAMP Principal Olivia Blake MP argues that the UK’s Child Poverty Strategy cannot succeed unless it includes migrant children, who make up over a third of all children in poverty and are disproportionately affected by destitution. parliamentnews.co.uk/child-povert...

Co-chair of the APPG on Migration, Olivia Blake MP hosted a Westminster Hall Debate yesterday on Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public Funds. 🧵

“Labour must change the story and take the necessary steps to alleviate poverty for all children in the UK — not just those with British passports”, writes Olivia Blake MP 🗣️ Migrant children living in poverty is a hidden crisis www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

RAMP Principal Chris Murray MP was on Times Radio discussing the new measures announced in the Government's immigration White Paper. He described the measures as "potentially transformative", stating that restoring control is essential for fairness.

The Report Stage debate on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill took place yesterday evening, focusing on a range of proposed amendments to the legislation. Several RAMP MPs took part in the debate. 🧵

Yesterday evening there was a Commons Chamber debate on the government's immigration White Paper published earlier that day. RAMP parliamentarians took part in the debate. 🧵

“Thousands of young people who are proud to have grown up in the UK and think of themselves as British, are still regarded as 'temporary migrants' by the Home Office”, writes @timfarron.bsky.social 🗣️ UK immigration policy still fails young people www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

Today RAMP Associate Lord German asked an Oral Question in the Lords Chamber about setting a quota for refugee resettlement through the UK Resettlement Scheme for 2025. 🧵

Yesterday there was a Commons Chamber debate following an Urgent Question by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp on the use of asylum hotels and the ongoing Channel crossings. RAMP Principals Tim Farron MP and Tony Vaughan KC MP both spoke in the debate.🧵

On Monday 24th at Home Office Oral Questions, RAMP Principal Tim Farron asked a question about the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Refugees under the scheme are not eligible for indefinite leave to remain and are on three-year visas, many of which are now nearing expiration.

“We can’t allow the support systems for the world’s most vulnerable people to collapse because Donald Trump chucks his toys out of the pram”, writes @timfarron.bsky.social 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺 America has left the room. It’s time to step up and lead www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

Yesterday was the second reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. The Bill aims to introduce new measures to enhance border security, combat organised immigration crime, and deter irregular migration. RAMP Principals took part in the debate. 🧵

Yesterday there was a Lords Chamber debate on the government's plans to stop using hotels to house asylum seekers. Several members of the APPG on Migration spoke at the debate. 🧵

There was a Lords Chamber yesterday on Asylum Seekers: Accommodation following an oral question by Lord Young of Cookham on the progress made by the government in moving asylum seekers from accommodation in hotels. 🧵

December 13th was the second reading of RAMP Associate Baroness Lister's Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill . The Bill aims to make it easier for newly recognised refugees to move from asylum support to regular housing and financial help. 🧵

Yesterday RAMP Associate Baroness Lister spoke in a Lords debate on migration. She cited a report indicating asylum decision-making under the previous government suffered in quality due to a focus on speed and asked what steps are being taken to improve it.

Yesterday, there was a Lords debate on migration & border security following a Commons statement on December 2 about the government’s plan to address record-high net migration. RAMP Associate Lord German raised points on labour shortages, family separation, and safe routes. 🧵

On 28th Nov, RAMP Associate Lord German asked if the Government plans to close the Wethersfield asylum site and increase dispersal accommodation. He cited prior govt commitments to close the site, NGO reports on poor conditions and residents' mental health concerns.

There was a Lord's Chamber debate on asylum seekers and hotel accommodation on Nov 25th following an answer to an Urgent Question given in the Commons. 🧵

RAMP Principal Tony Vaughan MP asked a question during Home Office Topical Questions about National Audit Office concerns over poor-quality, costly asylum accommodation at Northeye. He asked about steps to ensure that accommodation is appropriate and provides value for money.

RAMP Principal Baroness Stroud writes that the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) policy unfairly excludes 3.3 million legally resident migrants, many of whom fill vital roles in sectors facing skill shortages, from accessing public benefits, exacerbating poverty and inequality.

On 18th Nov, RAMP Principal Tony Vaughan tabled a debate on indefinite leave to remain for healthcare workers following e-petition 631412. 🧵

On 13th Nov a Lord's Chamber debate on Small Boat Crossing took place following an urgent question in the Commons. RAMP Associate Lord German emphasised the need to address the root cause by providing safe, legal routes for asylum applications to undermine people smugglers.

A Westminster Hall Debate on Family & Work Visas, tabled by Claire Hanna MP, took place on 13th Nov. She noted that recent changes to family and work visa policies, such as increasing the minimum salary threshold, negatively impact Northern Ireland’s economy and public services 🧵

On Nov 12, RAMP supported Baroness Stroud to launch a new report by the Centre for Social Policy Studies entitled 'No Reason For No Recourse: Why reform of ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ conditions would be good for London and the UK.'