Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average length of stay has been for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children housed in UK hotels since October 2021.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels by month since October 2021 is given in the table below.
Oct-21 | 148 |
Nov-21 | 329 |
Dec-21 | 194 |
Jan-22 | 101 |
Feb-22 | 30 |
Mar-22 | 314 |
Apr-22 | 198 |
May-22 | 223 |
Jun-22 | 253 |
Jul-22 | 238 |
Aug-22 | 585 |
Sep-22 | 499 |
The breakdown by age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged (a) 14 years old, (b) 15 years old, (c) 16 years old and (d) 17 years old arriving in hotels since October 2021 is given in the table below. This information is based on their age on the date the young person arrived in the hotel
Age | Number |
14 | 260 |
15 | 639 |
16 | 1,191 |
17 | 1,051 |
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels since the start of October 2021 is 3,256. This figure is based on arrivals in the hotel during that period, rather than those who were already accommodated in the hotels at the start of October 2021.
The hotels are in the local authorities of Kent; Brighton & Hove; East Sussex; and Warwickshire.
The average length of stay for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children housed in UK hotels since October 2021 is 16.34 days.
All the figures given above are taken from a live operational database. As such, numbers may change as information on that system is updated.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been housed in hotels since October 2021; and in which local authorities hotels used for that purpose were located.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels by month since October 2021 is given in the table below.
Oct-21 | 148 |
Nov-21 | 329 |
Dec-21 | 194 |
Jan-22 | 101 |
Feb-22 | 30 |
Mar-22 | 314 |
Apr-22 | 198 |
May-22 | 223 |
Jun-22 | 253 |
Jul-22 | 238 |
Aug-22 | 585 |
Sep-22 | 499 |
The breakdown by age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged (a) 14 years old, (b) 15 years old, (c) 16 years old and (d) 17 years old arriving in hotels since October 2021 is given in the table below. This information is based on their age on the date the young person arrived in the hotel
Age | Number |
14 | 260 |
15 | 639 |
16 | 1,191 |
17 | 1,051 |
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels since the start of October 2021 is 3,256. This figure is based on arrivals in the hotel during that period, rather than those who were already accommodated in the hotels at the start of October 2021.
The hotels are in the local authorities of Kent; Brighton & Hove; East Sussex; and Warwickshire.
The average length of stay for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children housed in UK hotels since October 2021 is 16.34 days.
All the figures given above are taken from a live operational database. As such, numbers may change as information on that system is updated.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged (a) 14 years old, (b) 15 years old, (c) 16 years old and (d) 17 years old have been accommodated in hotels in the UK since October 2021.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels by month since October 2021 is given in the table below.
Oct-21 | 148 |
Nov-21 | 329 |
Dec-21 | 194 |
Jan-22 | 101 |
Feb-22 | 30 |
Mar-22 | 314 |
Apr-22 | 198 |
May-22 | 223 |
Jun-22 | 253 |
Jul-22 | 238 |
Aug-22 | 585 |
Sep-22 | 499 |
The breakdown by age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged (a) 14 years old, (b) 15 years old, (c) 16 years old and (d) 17 years old arriving in hotels since October 2021 is given in the table below. This information is based on their age on the date the young person arrived in the hotel
Age | Number |
14 | 260 |
15 | 639 |
16 | 1,191 |
17 | 1,051 |
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels since the start of October 2021 is 3,256. This figure is based on arrivals in the hotel during that period, rather than those who were already accommodated in the hotels at the start of October 2021.
The hotels are in the local authorities of Kent; Brighton & Hove; East Sussex; and Warwickshire.
The average length of stay for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children housed in UK hotels since October 2021 is 16.34 days.
All the figures given above are taken from a live operational database. As such, numbers may change as information on that system is updated.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were housed in UK hotels in each month from October 2021 to September 2022.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels by month since October 2021 is given in the table below.
Oct-21 | 148 |
Nov-21 | 329 |
Dec-21 | 194 |
Jan-22 | 101 |
Feb-22 | 30 |
Mar-22 | 314 |
Apr-22 | 198 |
May-22 | 223 |
Jun-22 | 253 |
Jul-22 | 238 |
Aug-22 | 585 |
Sep-22 | 499 |
The breakdown by age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged (a) 14 years old, (b) 15 years old, (c) 16 years old and (d) 17 years old arriving in hotels since October 2021 is given in the table below. This information is based on their age on the date the young person arrived in the hotel
Age | Number |
14 | 260 |
15 | 639 |
16 | 1,191 |
17 | 1,051 |
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in hotels since the start of October 2021 is 3,256. This figure is based on arrivals in the hotel during that period, rather than those who were already accommodated in the hotels at the start of October 2021.
The hotels are in the local authorities of Kent; Brighton & Hove; East Sussex; and Warwickshire.
The average length of stay for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children housed in UK hotels since October 2021 is 16.34 days.
All the figures given above are taken from a live operational database. As such, numbers may change as information on that system is updated.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate she has made of the number of Afghan citizens referred to her Department as eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy who remain in Afghanistan awaiting permission to enter the UK.
Answered by Kevin Foster
An estimated 6,500 people, who are eligible for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, remain in Afghanistan.
Securing safe passage out of Afghanistan continues to present a barrier to the international community’s efforts to relocate eligible people and their families. There are no direct flights and some will need to consider very carefully what is the best option to travel safely through the country in order to reach a third country.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the report of the Independent Review of Prevent.
Answered by Stephen McPartland
The Independent Review of Prevent is currently ongoing. The report is currently being finalised and once formally received and after full consideration, the report and the Government’s response to it will be published.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people who are offered assistance under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy by the Ministry of Defence are granted permission to enter the UK.
Answered by Kevin Foster
The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) offers relocation to eligible Afghan citizens who worked for, or with, a UK government department in Afghanistan - in exposed, meaningful or enabling roles and assessed to be at serious risk as a result of their work. This scheme remains open, and it is free to apply to. Those who are eligible for relocation under the ARAP can relocate with dependent family members.
The Ministry of Defence refers eligible Afghan citizens and their family members to the Home Office for permission to enter the UK subject to the enrolment of biometrics and security checks.
There is no option to enrol biometrics in Afghanistan. We are working with the authorities in neighbouring countries and with international partners to ensure biometric enrolment can be carried out in as rapid and efficient a manner as possible.
The UK is working with international partners, including non-governmental organisations and other countries, to secure safe routes out of Afghanistan as soon as they become available, starting with those in most need. We also intend to establish a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan as soon as the security and political situation allows. We are coordinating this effort with allies.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether an (a) equalities or (b) data impact assessment was undertaken before the introduction of changes to a digital-only portal for (i) right to work and (ii) rent checks relating to immigration status.
Answered by Kevin Foster
On 12 October 2021, an Equality Impact Assessment was completed in respect of the possible removal of the use of physical biometric cards for use within the Right to Work and Right to Rent Schemes, demonstrating due regard to our obligations under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.
Data Protection Impact Assessments for the Home Office online checking services have been updated to reflect the changes.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average processing time for (a) applications to the EU Settlement Scheme and (b) a family permit under the EU Settlement Scheme in each of the last 12 months.
Answered by Kevin Foster
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual case is considered on its own facts, which means some cases will inevitably take longer than others to conclude. Cases may take longer dependent on the circumstances of the case, for example, if the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance:
Our aim is to conclude applications for an EEA family permit or an EUSS family permit as soon as possible after identity and supporting documents are submitted. More information can be found here;
Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Decisions are made in accordance with this service standard where possible.
Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to implement the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union C-247/20 VI on 10 March 2022 on comprehensive sickness insurance.
Answered by Rachel Maclean
The judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU in the case C-247/20 raises many questions regarding residence rights and access to benefits under EU law.
The Government is carefully considering the impacts of the judgment and seeking further legal advice on the implications.