Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings Home Office (1) ministers, and (2) officials, have held with representatives of the transport sector in respect of the movement of EU citizens after the UK’s exit from the EU.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Government is considering a range of options for the immigration system for EU citizens after the UK leaves the EU. Since the Referendum result last year, Ministers have been undertaking an extensive programme of engagement and evidence gathering with all interested parties including business, industry, transport, trade unions, educational institutions and many others in the coming months. On 27 July, my RHF the Home Secretary also commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee to advise on current patterns of EU migration across all sectors, and the role of migration in the wider economy and society.
The Government will be setting out initial proposals for a new immigration system in the Migration White Paper later in the autumn. We will carry out further engagement with stakeholders once our proposals have been published.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the report of the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group’s Charter for Change, published in September.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Government has noted the recommendations in the report. In July, the Government published a comprehensive new Drug Strategy which aims to reduce drug misuse and increase the numbers recovering from dependence.
The new Drug Strategy sets out a range of actions, to be taken forward at national and local level, that respond to the evolving threats and challenges that continue to emerge from drug misuse. These include changing drugs markets, changing patterns of use and an ageing and more complex group of people who need wide-ranging support to recover.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek the UK's continued participation in those parts of the Schengen <i>acquis</i> relating to police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters to which the UK has been party since 2002 following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Prime Minister has made clear that law enforcement cooperation with our European partners will continue after the UK leaves the EU and we will do what is necessary to keep our people safe.
We are exploring options for cooperation arrangements once the UK has left the EU but it would be wrong to set out unilateral positions on specific measures in advance of negotiations.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek (1) observer status on Europol's Management Board, and (2) access to the Europol database, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Prime Minister has made clear that law enforcement cooperation with our European partners will continue after the UK leaves the EU and we will do what is necessary to keep our people safe.
We are exploring options for cooperation arrangements once the UK has left the EU but it would be wrong to set out unilateral positions on specific measures in advance of negotiations.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek the UK's continued participation in the European Investigation Orders in Criminal Matters Directive 2014/41/EU following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Prime Minister has made clear that law enforcement cooperation with our European partners will continue after the UK leaves the EU and we will do what is necessary to keep our people safe.
We are exploring options for cooperation arrangements once the UK has left the EU but it would be wrong to set out unilateral positions on specific measures in advance of negotiations.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek the UK's continued participation in the European Arrest Warrant following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Prime Minister has made clear that law enforcement cooperation with our European partners will continue after the UK leaves the EU and we will do what is necessary to keep our people safe.
We are exploring options for cooperation arrangements once the UK has left the EU but it would be wrong to set out unilateral positions on specific measures in advance of negotiations.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the main categories of reason for rejecting applications for UK residency in (1) 2014, (2) 2015, and (3) 2016.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
UK Visas & Immigration have introduced online application forms for EEA nationals applying for registration certificates and documents certifying permanent residence. There has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals in the UK as a result of the referendum. As such there is no requirement to register for documentation to confirm their status.
The relevant figures for the number of applications received decided by EEA nationals and their family members seeking confirmation of a right of residence in the UK under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 between 2014 and September 2016 are shown on Table 1 in the attached table. As yet, there are no published figures for October to December 2016.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the breakdown by nationality of the people (1) applying for, and (2) granted, UK residency status in (a) 2014, (b) 2015, and (c) 2016.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
UK Visas & Immigration have introduced online application forms for EEA nationals applying for registration certificates and documents certifying permanent residence. There has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals in the UK as a result of the referendum. As such there is no requirement to register for documentation to confirm their status.
The relevant figures for the number of applications received decided by EEA nationals and their family members seeking confirmation of a right of residence in the UK under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 between 2014 and September 2016 are shown on Table 1 in the attached table. As yet, there are no published figures for October to December 2016.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many applications for UK residency status were (1) received, and (2) granted, in (a) 2014, (b) 2015, and (c) 2016.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
UK Visas & Immigration have introduced online application forms for EEA nationals applying for registration certificates and documents certifying permanent residence. There has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals in the UK as a result of the referendum. As such there is no requirement to register for documentation to confirm their status.
The relevant figures for the number of applications received decided by EEA nationals and their family members seeking confirmation of a right of residence in the UK under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 between 2014 and September 2016 are shown on Table 1 in the attached table. As yet, there are no published figures for October to December 2016.