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Visas: Charities

Asked by Chris KaneLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105529

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the contribution made to the social and charitable sectors by volunteers on the Charity Worker Visa route.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The Home Office values the contribution made by volunteers on the Charity Worker visa route to the social and charitable sectors, though no formal assessment has been carried out. All visa routes are kept under regular review to ensure they are operating as intended.

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