Grenfell Tower: Fires

(asked on 10th November 2017) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings have been held between Ministers and civil servants of her Department and representatives from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on the introduction of the discretionary 12 months leave to remain visa for survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire; when such meetings took place; who attended such meetings; and if she will make a statement.


Answered by
Brandon Lewis Portrait
Brandon Lewis
This question was answered on 21st November 2017

Home Office Ministers and officials responsible for the dedicated immigration policy for Grenfell survivors have regularly engaged with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council.

Home Office officials based in the Community Assistance Centre have frequent contact with the Council’s keyworkers to provide assistance on immigration matters. Nick Hurd MP, the Minister for Policing and Fire and Grenfell Victims and Home Office officials attend the cross-Whitehall Grenfell meeting, which is also attended by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

The Home Office has also provided a bespoke question and answer document for the Council’s keyworkers to ensure that they have the right tools in place when speaking to Grenfell survivors about the dedicated immigration policy.

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