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Asylum: Sponsorship

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 14011

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of refugees expected to enter under the proposed capped safe and legal sponsorship route each year.

Answered by Alex Norris

As announced on 27 June, arrivals under the new safe and legal routes will start small and build over time. The number of arrivals will be carefully managed to align with the UK’s capacity to support refugees.

Refugee status will be determined in partnership with the UNHCR.

Further details of the new routes will be set out in due course.

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