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Commons Debate pack by Hannah Wilkins, Sally Lipscombe and Maria Lalic. It was first published on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. It was last updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2019.


Debate on a Motion on Refugee Family Reunion

The Immigration Rules on refugee family reunion only cater for a refugee’s ‘pre-flight’ partner and dependent children (under 18), and do not allow unaccompanied refugee children to sponsor applications from family members.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
CDP-2019-0157 
Related items
Refugees (Family Reunion) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
Bills
House of Commons
Refugee Family Reunion
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Families Legal aid scheme Immigration Refugees
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill (HL) 2017-19
Refugees (Family Reunion) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Published by
Home Affairs Section
House of Commons Library
Link
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