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Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour) on Friday, 12 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Friday, 2 January 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: Asylum

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the protection work and study visa proposed in Restoring Order and Control, updated on 21 November, what the fee level will be; what criteria will be used to govern entry through that route; and how soon asylum seekers will be able to earn settlement on that route.

Answer

The full details of the Core Protection offer, and the Protection Work and Study route, remain subject to further policy development which will be set out in due course. Settlement requirements will also be considered as part of our consultation. We are currently consulting on how the settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12927
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Asylum Visas
Link
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