Today, the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee is holding its second evidence for its inquiry into settlement, citizenship and integration.
The Committee will be asking immigration lawyers about the Government’s proposed changes to settlement and citizenship.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Settlement, Citizenship and Integration
Partner at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP
Legal Director at Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA)
Possible questions
- Who will and will not be affected by the Government’s proposed changes to settlement?
- How does the UK’s proposed approach to settlement compare with other countries, and if the changes are carried through, will they have an impact on its international standing?
- How do the UK’s asylum rules compare with Europe? If you are a refugee, what legal routes are available to you for coming to the UK?
- With respect to both settlement and citizenship, what changes can be carried through by the Immigration Rules and what requires primary legislation?
- Is the process of applying for ILR and citizenship too complex, or is complexity unavoidable?
- What is the purpose of the Life in the UK Test, and what should the Government consider during its proposed "refresh" of the Test?