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Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Friday, 8 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 January 2016 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 13 January 2016. A substantive answer was provided by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Monday, 18 January 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Kuwait

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she estimates her Department's investigations into applications for family reunion from Kuwaiti Bidoon people will be concluded; how many such application are outstanding in that category; when the earliest such application under that category that remains outstanding was submitted; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

UK Visas and Immigration is aware of around 380 outstanding applications for Family Reunion from individuals claiming to be the dependent of someone granted refugee status in the UK as a Kuwaiti Bidoon. The oldest application in this cohort where a decision has not yet been taken was submitted on 11 March 2014.

UK Visas and Immigration is committed to concluding these applications as soon as possible. They are complex and require detailed investigation, including consultation with international partners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21679
Session
2015-16
Related items
Immigration: Kuwait
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Asylum Applications Kuwait
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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