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Written question asked by Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 24 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 September 2020 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 September 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.

Refugees: Lebanon

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the International Organisation for Migration on the legal status and other circumstances of refugees in Lebanon whose resettlement to the UK has been delayed.

Answer

Families who were due to be resettled to the UK when resettlement was paused remain eligible to be resettled when resettlement resumes.

We remain unable to undertake resettlement activity at this stage due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic. We are continuing to evaluate how to respond given these restrictions and pressures, but we expect to resume when safe.

We are in regular contact with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and are working with them (and UNHCR) to ensure that those accepted for resettlement to the UK are able to access any additional support they may need.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95108
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Refugees Lebanon International Organization for Migration
Link
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