Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assurances her Department has provided to the families of frontline healthcare workers on their eligibility to remain in the UK during the covid-19 outbreak.

The Government has announced, for NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics, whose visa will expire before 1 October, we will extend their visa for 12 months. This offer also applies to their families. The extension is automatic and free of charge and those benefitting will not have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.

We keep all of our policies under review and are continuing to consider how we can best support our NHS and its staff.