Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 May 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Women

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address the finding in the report Safety and Survival by Women for Refugee Women that women banned from working are being forced into abusive and exploitative situations and relationships.

Answer

The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration and asylum system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reform in relation to the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers, and a wide range of other areas.

The Government provides support to migrant victims of VAWG through the Migrant Victims Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC) and works with sector leads on this group to ensure they are part of the broader strategy on VAWG.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL7151
Session: 2024-26
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Asylum Women Employment Finance Protection Safety
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Asylum: Women

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