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Scores of local people in Northchurch have rallied around a local Sri Lankan family. The father, a social care worker, had his visa renewed, but his wife—a teaching assistant—and three kids were originally given 14 days to leave the country. One 16-year-old was appalled and disgusted, and said:
“As a child...
Scores of local people in Northchurch have rallied around a local Sri Lankan family. The father, a social care worker, had his visa renewed, but his wife—a teaching assistant—and three kids were originally given 14 days to leave the country. One 16-year-old was appalled and disgusted, and said:
“As a child...
I am sure that this causes distress not just to the family, but to the community supporting them. It is important that we get a fair system, but it is also important that we have an effective and efficient system that puts people at the centre. If the hon. Lady...
I am sure that this causes distress not just to the family, but to the community supporting them. It is important that we get a fair system, but it is also important that we have an effective and efficient system that puts people at the centre. If the hon. Lady...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to train UK-based sheep shearers ahead of the closure of Seasonal Shearer Visas in 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to train UK-based sheep shearers ahead of the closure of Seasonal Shearer Visas in 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the end of Seasonal Shearer Visas in 2027 on sheep welfare.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the end of Seasonal Shearer Visas in 2027 on sheep welfare.
Migrants who come here to work in our national health service and in other crucial sectors are tremendously welcome and should be encouraged, but I have seen surprising cases in Chesterfield because of the number of familial applications that have accompanied the arrival of a single worker. Is it the Secretary of State’s perspective that the family visa regime is working as intended, or does she think it is ripe for reform?
Migrants who come here to work in our national health service and in other crucial sectors are tremendously welcome and should be encouraged, but I have seen surprising cases in Chesterfield because of the number of familial applications that have accompanied the arrival of a single worker. Is it the Secretary of State’s perspective that the family visa regime is working as intended, or does she think it is ripe for reform?
I agree with my hon. Friend. He will know that we suspended family reunion, but as we set out in our White Paper over a year ago, we believe that reform of the family routes system more generally is overdue. We will be introducing a new family policy that creates a fairer and more consistent framework.
I agree with my hon. Friend. He will know that we suspended family reunion, but as we set out in our White Paper over a year ago, we believe that reform of the family routes system more generally is overdue. We will be introducing a new family policy that creates a fairer and more consistent framework.
I agree with my hon. Friend. He will know that we suspended family reunion, but as we set out in our White Paper over a year ago, we believe that reform of the family routes system more generally is overdue. We will be introducing a new family policy that creates a fairer and more consistent framework.
Migrants who come here to work in our national health service and in other crucial sectors are tremendously welcome and should be encouraged, but I have seen surprising cases in Chesterfield because of the number of familial applications that have accompanied the arrival of a single worker. Is it the Secretary of State’s perspective that the family visa regime is working as intended, or does she think it is ripe for reform?
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many applications for overseas workers hid Department received under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups, broken down by nationality, in each year since it has been in operation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many applications for overseas workers hid Department received under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups, broken down by nationality, in each year since it has been in operation.
The Department for Business and Trade launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June as part of the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy. The scheme - worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year - supports eligible scale-ups in the Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital and Technologies priority sectors to recruit international talent by reimbursing eligible visa application fees. In 2024, scale-ups contributed £1.65 trillion in revenue (excluding financial services) to the UK economy and employed 6.1 million people (including FS), despite making up just 1.4% of the total business population, underlining their importance to growth. No applications have been received or approved to date. Consequently, no funding has been paid, no overseas workers or dependants supported, and no nationality data is currently held.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many overseas dependents are supported under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups broken down by nationality.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many overseas dependents are supported under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups broken down by nationality.
The Department for Business and Trade launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June as part of the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy. The scheme - worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year - supports eligible scale-ups in the Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital and Technologies priority sectors to recruit international talent by reimbursing eligible visa application fees. In 2024, scale-ups contributed £1.65 trillion in revenue (excluding financial services) to the UK economy and employed 6.1 million people (including FS), despite making up just 1.4% of the total business population, underlining their importance to growth. No applications have been received or approved to date. Consequently, no funding has been paid, no overseas workers or dependants supported, and no nationality data is currently held.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many overseas workers are supported under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups broken down by nationality.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many overseas workers are supported under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups broken down by nationality.
The Department for Business and Trade launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June as part of the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy. The scheme - worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year - supports eligible scale-ups in the Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital and Technologies priority sectors to recruit international talent by reimbursing eligible visa application fees. In 2024, scale-ups contributed £1.65 trillion in revenue (excluding financial services) to the UK economy and employed 6.1 million people (including FS), despite making up just 1.4% of the total business population, underlining their importance to growth. No applications have been received or approved to date. Consequently, no funding has been paid, no overseas workers or dependants supported, and no nationality data is currently held.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many applications to the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups have been (a) received, (b) approved and (c) rejected.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many applications to the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups have been (a) received, (b) approved and (c) rejected.
The Department for Business and Trade launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June as part of the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy. The scheme - worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year - supports eligible scale-ups in the Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital and Technologies priority sectors to recruit international talent by reimbursing eligible visa application fees. In 2024, scale-ups contributed £1.65 trillion in revenue (excluding financial services) to the UK economy and employed 6.1 million people (including FS), despite making up just 1.4% of the total business population, underlining their importance to growth. No applications have been received or approved to date. Consequently, no funding has been paid, no overseas workers or dependants supported, and no nationality data is currently held.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much funding has been paid under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups; how many overseas workers have been supported; and how many dependants have been included.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much funding has been paid under the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups; how many overseas workers have been supported; and how many dependants have been included.
The Department for Business and Trade launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June as part of the Government's Modern Industrial Strategy. The scheme - worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year - supports eligible scale-ups in the Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital and Technologies priority sectors to recruit international talent by reimbursing eligible visa application fees. In 2024, scale-ups contributed £1.65 trillion in revenue (excluding financial services) to the UK economy and employed 6.1 million people (including FS), despite making up just 1.4% of the total business population, underlining their importance to growth. No applications have been received or approved to date. Consequently, no funding has been paid, no overseas workers or dependants supported, and no nationality data is currently held.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider an exemption for dependants of care workers who were lawfully resident in the UK with their sponsoring partner before dependant rule changes came into force.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider an exemption for dependants of care workers who were lawfully resident in the UK with their sponsoring partner before dependant rule changes came into force.
Immigration Rules preventing those holding leave as a care worker from having dependant applications associated with their visas took effect on 11 March 2024 and transitional arrangements were put in place to protect those already in the route. Dependants who are born whilst the worker in the UK, and those who are settled in the UK were not affected by the change.
The rules are clear, and it is reasonable to expect those with families to bear them in mind when making decisions about whether to apply for a Health and Care visa as a care worker, no matter where they intend to make that application from.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what transitional arrangements are in place for dependants of care workers who were already lawfully resident in the UK with their sponsoring partner before the changes to the dependant rules took effect.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what transitional arrangements are in place for dependants of care workers who were already lawfully resident in the UK with their sponsoring partner before the changes to the dependant rules took effect.
Immigration Rules preventing those holding leave as a care worker from having dependant applications associated with their visas took effect on 11 March 2024 and transitional arrangements were put in place to protect those already in the route. Dependants who are born whilst the worker in the UK, and those who are settled in the UK were not affected by the change.
The rules are clear, and it is reasonable to expect those with families to bear them in mind when making decisions about whether to apply for a Health and Care visa as a care worker, no matter where they intend to make that application from.
That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes that they came to the UK in good faith on the clear understanding that five years of work and residence would provide a pathway to indefinite leave to remain (ILR), and many built lives in the UK on this basis; expresses concern that retrospective changes to this pathway would undermine confidence in the immigration system, damage the UK’s international reputation, and risk exacerbating skills shortages; and therefore calls on the Government to retain the five-year ILR pathway for all existing Skilled Worker visa holders.
That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an estimate of the cost to his Department of subsidising visa costs for foreign national workers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an estimate of the cost to his Department of subsidising visa costs for foreign national workers.
As part of the Industrial Strategy, the Chancellor launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June. The targeted grant scheme, worth up to £25K for around 50 businesses a year, will help UK scale-ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital & Technologies recruit internationally by reimbursing eligible visa application fees. It will support access to exceptional skills, boost competitiveness and reinforce the UK as a place for ambitious businesses to start, scale and stay. In 2023, scale-ups generated £2.2 trillion in turnover and employed 3.9 million people, despite comprising just 0.8% of UK businesses, underlining their importance to growth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of visa fee reimbursement schemes on the recruitment of highly skilled workers by UK scale-ups.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of visa fee reimbursement schemes on the recruitment of highly skilled workers by UK scale-ups.
As part of delivering the Industrial Strategy, the Chancellor launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June. This targeted grant scheme will help UK scale-ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital & Technologies recruit internationally by reimbursing eligible visa application fees. It will support firms to access exceptional skills, strengthen global competitiveness and reinforce the UK as a place for ambitious businesses to start, scale and stay in the UK.
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
A debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 3 June 2026 on "improving the UK visa system". It will be opened by Blake Stephenson MP.
A debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 3 June 2026 on "improving the UK visa system". It will be opened by Blake Stephenson MP.
How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?
How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had discussions with UNISON on its Fair Visa campaign.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had discussions with UNISON on its Fair Visa campaign.
Home Office ministers have met with a range of stakeholders, including UNISON and other trade unions, since the Home Secretary announced proposed changes to restore order and control to the immigration system.