Committees

Equality and the UK asylum process

Inquiry

An inquiry to examine the fairness of the UK asylum process, looking at the experiences of people seeking asylum who have a range of protected characteristics (as defined in the UK’s Equality Act).

Read the terms of reference to find out more about this inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:58pm on 8 November 2021.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 25 January 2023
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Equality and the UK asylum process - Oral evidence 25 January 2023
2:30pm
  • The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP (Minister of State (Minister for Immigration) at Home Office)
  • Dan Hobbs (Director of Asylum, Protection and Enforcement at Home Office)
  • Mandy Ivemy (Deputy Director Resettlement, Relocation and Reunion Services at Home Office)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Monday 4 July 2022
10:15am Private
Private meeting 4 July 2022
Birmingham
Wednesday 15 June 2022
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Equality and the UK asylum process - Oral evidence 15 June 2022
2:30pm
  • Andy Hewett (Head of Advocacy at Refugee Council)
  • Esther Baleh
  • Zahra Shaheer
  • Jennifer Blair (Barrister at No5 Chambers and Co founder Ukraine Advice Project UK at Ukraine Advice Project UK)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 27 April 2022
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Equality and the UK asylum process - Oral evidence 27 April 2022
2:30pm
  • Rosalind Bragg (Director at Maternity Action)
  • Ms Rivka Shaw (Policy Officer at Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU))
  • Esther Muchena (Asylum Service Manager at Scottish Refugee Council)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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