Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what legal routes of entry to the UK exist for Sudanese national family members of British nationals.

The Family Immigration Rules, contained in Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules (Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix FM: family members - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)) provide for close family members of British citizens and persons settled in the United Kingdom to come to the UK on a route to settlement. These routes are available to partners, parents, children and adult dependent relatives. Each route has specific requirements which must be met.

Each application is considered on its merits and on a case-by-case basis taking into account the individual circumstances. Details of the routes available to family members can be found at: Family in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).