Visas: Migrant Workers

(asked on 2nd February 2021) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to support people visiting the UK on a temporary work visa who cannot get home as a result of flight cancellations from the UK related to UK Government border quarantine policy; if she will make it her policy to allow visa extensions for people in those circumstances until they are able to secure a flight home; and if she will make a statement.


Answered by
Kevin Foster Portrait
Kevin Foster
This question was answered on 10th February 2021

Those individuals who are unable to leave the country due to issues with available flights are able to apply for Exceptional Assurance. This protects their status in the UK from removal action during this time.

The provision of Exceptional Assurance is under constant review as the pandemic continues. Information regarding Exceptional Assurance can be found via:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents

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