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Refugees: Families

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 11 November 2025UIN 87268

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to exempt (a) unaccompanied children seeking to reunite with parents already in the UK and (b) families facing (i) conflict, (ii) persecution and (iii) medical emergencies

Answered by Mike Tapp

The family reunion route is temporarily suspended for a short period until Spring 2026. The Home Office is reviewing the route, with the intention to set out and implement those changes from then.

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