Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

Scientists, academics and Heathrow airport questioned on UK’s Covid-19 border strategy

Home Affairs Committee examines the future strategy and operations of UK borders in the on-going response to Covid-19

13 July 2021

Home Affairs Committee to examine international approaches to Covid-19 quarantine strategy

Committee to examine what lessons can be learnt from border and quarantine measures in other countries in an evidence session as part of its inquiry into Home Office preparations for covid-19

10 March 2021

Evidence session on domestic abuse during Covid-19 pandemic – new data shows steep rise in cases

Committee to hold an evidence session to examine the prevalence of domestic abuse during the covid-19 pandemic and the adequacy of the Government’s response

2 February 2021

Committee calls for evidence for two inquiries

The Home Affairs Committee publishes two calls for evidence for Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 and post-transition management of the border inquiries

19 January 2021

Evidence sessions on policing of covid-19 regulations and border operations

The Home Affairs Committee will hold two evidence sessions on Wednesday 13 January as part of its inquiry into Home Office preparations for covid-19.

12 January 2021

Impact of Covid-19 on policing examined

Home Affairs Committee hears from representatives from the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Gwent Police and Lancashire Constabulary on a range of issues facing policing

21 October 2020

Failures on border measures in March increased scale and pace of Covid-19 pandemic - Committee finds

Home Affairs Committee publishes report on Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 and management of the borders

5 August 2020

Action needed to protect against Covid-19 second wave infection risk in asylum accommodation

Home Affairs Committee publishes report on Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus): institutional accommodation

28 July 2020

Home Office must end discrimination against social care and NHS support staff and include them in visa extension scheme

Home Affairs Committee publishes report on Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 (coronavirus): immigration and visas

15 June 2020

Covid-19 quarantine policy examined

Home Affairs Committee examines effectiveness of quarantine measures across the globe

9 June 2020

Online fraud and child exploitation examined

Home Affairs Committee explores the Home Office's preparedness for Covid-19

2 June 2020

Covid-19 - Government's contingency planning for movement of goods and people examined

Home Affairs Committee hears from representatives of the Port of Dover, the Airport Operators Association

21 May 2020

Evidence session with Government Ministers and call for evidence

Evidence session with Government Ministers and call for evidence

12 May 2020

Committee to hold evidence session on impact of Covid-19 on immigration detention

Committee to hold evidence session on impact of Covid-19 on immigration detention

7 May 2020

Home Secretary questioned on response to impact of Covid-19 on Border Force and UK Visa and Immigration operations

Home Affairs Committee hears from Priti Patel MP

28 April 2020

Alarming signs of rising domestic abuse require urgent Government response

Home Affairs Committee calls for cross-government strategy and emergency funding for frontline services

27 April 2020

Committee to take evidence on the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on immigration and asylum

The impact of Covid-19 on the immigration system, and on migrants and asylum seekers will be explored

20 April 2020

Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on immigration and asylum examined

Home Affairs Committee hears from legal practitioners and support services on Government policy on immigration detention during Covid-19 crisis

20 April 2020

Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Policing report published

Home Affairs Committee says overall police response to COVID-19 has been proportionate and effective

17 April 2020

Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on domestic and child abuse examined

Home Affairs Committee hears from the Victims' Commissioner, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, the Children's Commissioner and charity sector

14 April 2020