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Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK

Inquiry

The Joint Committee on Human Rights is looking into the rights of asylum seekers in the UK, with a view to identifying human rights concerns.

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

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Thursday 15 December 2022.

Reports, special reports and government responses

No reports or special reports published.

Correspondence from the Minister of State for Minister of State for Countering Illegal Migration regarding the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK dated 21 May 2024
Inquiry Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK
Correspondence
Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice regarding JCHR Evidence Session Remaining Questions
Work Safety of Rwanda (Asylum & Immigration) Bill (Legislative scrutiny), Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK (Inquiry), The UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership and Human Rights (Non-inquiry session), Human Rights at Work (Inquiry), and Accountability for Daesh crimes (Inquiry)
HC 182
Correspondence
Correspondence to the Home Secretary relating to delays in correspondence, and inviting the Home Secretary to provide oral evidence, dated 23 August
Inquiries Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK, and Legislative Scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill
Correspondence

Oral evidence transcripts

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15 May 2024
Inquiry Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK
Witnesses Home Office, Home Office, and Home Office
Oral Evidence
21 February 2024
Inquiry Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK
Witnesses Paul Rusesabagina, and Lewis Mudge (Central Africa Director at Human Rights Watch)
Oral Evidence
13 December 2023
Inquiries Accountability for Daesh crimes, Human Rights at Work, and Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK
Witnesses Alex Chalk (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice at UK Government)
Oral Evidence
JustRight Scotland (ASU0075)
Doctors of the World UK (ASU0060)
Women's Aid Federation England (ASU0058)

Other publications

No other publications published.

Contact us

The Committee is unable to look into individual cases

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 0207 219 2793 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8430 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA