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Immigration: Employment and English Language

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 17 September 2025UIN 70369

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) refugees and (b) displaced Ukrainians with leave to remain in the UK to (i) secure decent employment and (ii) improve their English language skills.

Answered by Mike Tapp

In the recently published Immigration White Paper, we committed to increase English Language proficiency across the immigration system. This change will support migrants to integrate and be active participants in their local communities.

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