Update on Committee stage of the BillAmendments have been tabled by Labour/SNP on numerous asylum support issues, including to ensure: families who are appeal rights exhausted are not cut off from S95 support; that those who face a genuine obstacle to return and are refused support or have it discontinued will have a right of appeal; that support should be raised £43.86; and that asylum seekers should have permission to work after 6 months if they have not received a decision on their applications. These amendments are likely to be discussed on Tuesday 10 November.
Consultation response issued
The Home Office has now published its response to the asylum support consultation. It can be found, along with a factsheet on support and the equality statement, at: