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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Warsi (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2013.

Stateless People

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for improving the situation of stateless people, including those in Europe; and what representations they have made to other governments on that issue.[HL6684]

Answer

On 6 April the Government introduced, through changes to the Immigration Rules, a new procedure by which stateless persons in the UK can be formally recognised as stateless and granted leave to remain. This is primarily intended to provide the small number of stateless people who qualify for no other type of leave and have nowhere else to go an avenue to regularise their stay.

In addition, the UK is a signatory and remains committed to the principles set out in two UN resolutions on statelessness: the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office makes bilateral representations to Governments, where appropriate, to ensure persons are not rendered stateless for political reasons and to regularise the status of those who are disadvantaged or suffering because they are stateless.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
744 cc400-1WA; HL6684
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Refugees
Link
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