Written question asked by Lord Higgins (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 February 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2016. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 February 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: EU Countries
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have about whether government documents are being issued by EU member states to those seeking asylum in countries in the Schengen area while they await a decision on their application for asylum.
- Answer
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Under Article 6 of the Reception Conditions Directive 2013/13, EU member states are required to ensure that asylum applicants seeking international protection within their territory are provided with a document showing their status as an applicant or testifying that person is allowed to stay in the member state whilst the application is pending or being examined.
The process for issuing such a document will vary from country to country.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL6174
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Asylum EU countries Documents
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- 2016-07-05 19:28:14 +0100
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