Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how they will support the most vulnerable asylum seekers, who are granted core protection, to access work and study routes to settlement.

The Government is committed to keeping all aspects of the asylum system under regular review, including the impact of introducing 30‑month temporary permission to stay under the core protection model.

Equalities considerations are at the front and centre of our work. As required through the Public Sector Equality Duty, Home Office officials consider equality impacts throughout the policy development process, and the impact that asylum reforms will have on those with protected characteristics, is no exception.

Where possible, individuals granted core protection will be encouraged to move onto the protection work and study route, which provides a pathway towards longer‑term residence and settlement.

At the same time, in line with the UK’s international obligations, no one will be removed to their country of origin, or any other country, where they have a well‑founded fear of persecution or are at risk of serious harm.

The Home Office is carefully considering the appropriate pathways for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, asylum-seeking families with children, and other vulnerable asylum seekers.