Asylum

Opinion of Advocate General Bot delivered on 24 January 2019.#Mohammed Bilali v Bundesamt für Fremdenwesen und Asyl.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Area of freedom, security and justice — Asylum policy — Subsidiary protection — Directive 2011/95/EU — Article 19 — Revocation of subsidiary protection status — Error on the part of the administrative authorities with respect to the facts.#Case C-720/17.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 24 January 2019

Jobbörse für Asylberechtigte

Austria · National Council · 23 January 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Stephanie Krisper, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort betreffend Jobbörse für Asylberechtigte

Asylum: Slavery

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that survivors of modern slavery are aware of the repayment scheme for victims of modern slavery who received asylum support in England and Wales between

Asylum: Chechnya

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum claims his Department has received from LGBT+ people fleeing persecution in Chechnya in each year since 2015.

Asylum: Chechnya

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to expediate asylum claims by LGBT+ people fleeing persecution in Chechnya.

Social Security Benefits: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many resettled refugee families arriving in the UK since 2015 under the (a) Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement Scheme, (b) Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme and (c) Gateway Protection Programm

Refugees: Detainees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment his Department has made of the equity of the treatment of children in refugee detention centres.

Jordan: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether time has been allocated on the agenda of the 2019 London Initiative on 28 February 2019 to highlight barriers to economic participation for refugees living in Jordan.

Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that barriers to economic participation for refugees are included as part of discussion during the upcoming 2019 London Initiative on 28 February 20

Asylum: Mental Health

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum applications are pending where the claimant has a recorded mental health condition; and how many of these are claims have been awaiting decision for (a) three years (b) two years and (

Child Tax Credit: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 January 2019

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many resettled refugee families arriving in the UK since 2015 under (a) the Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement Scheme, (b) the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme and (c) the Gateway Protection Programme are

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 23 January 2019.#M.A. and Others v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Others.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the High Court (Ireland).#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Asylum policy — Criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection — Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 — Discretionary clauses — Assessment criteria.#Case C-661/17.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 23 January 2019

Asylum and Visas: Applications

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) visa applications and (b) asylum applications were awaiting a decision on 22 January 2019.

Asylum: Applications

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for asylum applications that were submitted (a) three years ago, (b) two years ago and (c) within the last 12 months are awaiting a decision.

Habitual Residence Test: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether refugees are required to undertake the (1) habitual residence, and (2) right to reside parts of the habitual residence test.

Universal Credit: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation in the report by the British Red Cross Still an Ordeal: the move on period for refugees, published on 6 December 2018, to allow refugees who do not have a bank account to

Universal Credit: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to publish an evaluation of the impact of the Post Grant Appointment Service on the transition of refugees to Universal Credit; and if so, when.

Social Security Benefits: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish guidance that sets out the additional help that is available through the Department for Work and Pensions' vulnerable person’s pathway for refugees who accept assistance through the Post Grant Appo

Asylum

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 21 January (HL12624) that “the Home Office does not electronically record the grounds on which an individual claims asylum” and that they cannot identify th

Asylum

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 21 January (HL12624) that “the Home Office does not electronically record the grounds on which an individual claims asylum”, whether they record that inform

573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made with regard to enabling asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made with regard to enabling asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/19]

250. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 15 January 2019, the number of applications received including those deemed incomplete, by nationality. [2775/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

250. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 15 January 2019, the number of applications received including those deemed incomplete, by nationality. [2775/19]

244. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for family reunification made in 2018 by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection under the policy document on non-EEA family reunification published on 31 December 2013; the number of applications by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection which were processed in accordance with the policy document in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

244. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for family reunification made in 2018 by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection under the policy document on non-EEA family reunification published on 31 December 2013; the number of applications by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection which were processed in accordance with the policy document in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/19]

240. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are decisions outstanding from the first round of applications for the refugee protection programme and humanitarian admission programme; and the reason for the perceived extremely high refusal rate (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme and a second round of applications is currently open. [2477/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

240. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are decisions outstanding from the first round of applications for the refugee protection programme and humanitarian admission programme; and the reason for the perceived extremely high refusal rate (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme and a second round of applications is currently open. [2477/19]

239. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are more decisions outstanding from the first round of the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme (details supplied); the reason for the high refusal rate for same in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme; and if a second round of applications is open. [2455/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

239. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are more decisions outstanding from the first round of the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme (details supplied); the reason for the high refusal rate for same in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme; and if a second round of applications is open. [2455/19]

Abkommen über Rücknahme registrierter Asylbewerber und Asylbewerberinnen

European Union · European Parliament · 22 January 2019

Rohingya refugees and Myanmar

European Union · European Parliament · 22 January 2019

Rapport inzake de opvang van overlastgevende asielzoekers

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 January 2019

Rapport inzake de opvang van overlastgevende asielzoekers

Asylum

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum cases remain unresolved after 52 weeks.

Asylum: Children

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum seeking children have been received by Nottinghamshire County Council under the voluntary national transfer scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Asylum: Children

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum seeking children Nottinghamshire County Council has accepted under the voluntary national transfer scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Asylum: Children

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children each local authority area has accepted under the voluntary national transfer scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Asylum: Children

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the future of the voluntary national transfer scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children; and if he will make a statement.

Refugees: Housing

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review their policy of requiring those refugees who have been granted leave to remain to find their own accommodation within 28 days.

Refugees: Housing

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures are in place to support those refugees who have been granted leave to remain and are expected to find their own accommodation within 28 days; and in particular, what specific support they provide to such refug

Staatsangehörigkeit palästinensischer Flüchtlinge aus Syrien

Germany · German Bundestag · 18 January 2019

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Aus welchen Gründen resultiert die Praxis des Bundesamtes für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF), die mir vom Leiter einer BAMF-Außenstelle bestätigt wurde, die Staatsangehörigkeit palästinensischer Flüchtlinge aus Syrien mit UNRWA-Ausweisen generell als &quot;ungeklärt&quot; (HKL-Schlüssel 998) einzustufen, statt der Einstufung als &quot;staatenlos&quot; (HKL-Schlüssel 997) und diesen Personen durch diese Einstufung die frühzeitige Beantragung der deutschen Staatsbürgerschaft nach sechs Jahren als Staatenlose (§ 8 Absatz 1 StAG &ndash; Einbürgerung nach Ermessen) verwehrt wird, und wie gedenkt die Bundesregierung, das Problem im Lichte der Entscheidung des Oberverwaltungsgerichts Berlin vom 12. Juni 1991 (OVG 5 B 44.90), dass die Staatsangehörigkeit &quot;lediglich für die Dauer eines Verwaltungsverfahrens [&hellip;] im konkreten Einzelfall&quot; ungeklärt sein kann, zu lösen?

Erschleichung einer Aufenthaltserlaubnis durch Asylbewerber mit Unterstützung von Nichtregierungsorganisationen

Germany · German Bundestag · 18 January 2019

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> In wie vielen Fällen entlarvten die diesbezüglich gesondert geschulten Mitarbeiter des Bundesamtes für Migration und Flüchtlinge (seit Bekanntwerden des Problems) Asylbewerber, die Presseberichten zufolge von Nichtregierungsorganisationen darauf trainiert worden sein sollen (https:// philosophia-perennis.com/2018/11/13/fluechlings lager-in-griechenland-ngos-bringen-migranten- bei-wie-man-die-behoerden-beluegt/), mit Lügen und Schauspielerei bei Asylanträgen und -gesprächen zu betrügen und falsche Informationen glaubhaft zu vermitteln?

UIGHUR Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2019

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 This bill directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment and surveillance. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall report on topics such as its efforts to protect ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals in the United States from Chinese government intimidation. The U.S. Agency for Global Media shall report on media-related matters, including the reach of U.S. media into Xinjiang, assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies, and U.S. actions to counter such efforts to downplay the crackdown. The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, the use of forced labor in the region, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.

DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2019

DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to nonprofit legal services providers to provide immigration law-related services to certain aliens facing removal or at risk of being denied entry into the United States. The services shall be available to an alien who (1) is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, (2) has received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, or (3) qualifies for admission as a refugee or whose spouse or parent so qualifies. The Department of Homeland Security shall report to Congress about the immigration outcomes of aliens who have legal representation compared to those who do not.

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2019

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 This bill directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment and surveillance. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall report on topics such as its efforts to protect ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals in the United States from Chinese government intimidation. The U.S. Agency for Global Media shall report on media-related matters, including the reach of U.S. media into Xinjiang, assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies, and U.S. actions to counter such efforts to downplay the crackdown. The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, the use of forced labor in the region, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.

Ronald Mortensen, of Utah, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migration), vice Anne Claire Richard.

United States · United States Senate · 16 January 2019

Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

European Union · European Parliament · 16 January 2019

Closure of the accounts for European Asylum Support Office (EASO) for the financial year 2016

European Union · European Parliament · 16 January 2019

Refugees: Graduates

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of people with refugee status in the UK who are graduates.

Refugees: Doctors

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of people in the UK with refugee status who are qualified doctors in their home country.

Asylum: Housing

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what are the minimum standards of (a) physical accommodation and (b) assistance G4S are required to provide to asylum seekers under the terms of their contract with the Home Office.

Syria: Refugees

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 January 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support the health and well being of displaced Syrian refugees living in refugee camps during periods of adverse weather conditions.

Asylum: Housing

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the debate on the Kindertransport Commemoration on 26 November 2018 (HL Deb, col 529), what estimate they have made of the cost to local authorities of supporting asylum seekers and refugees housed by providers

12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Mali and Ethiopia and the UNHCR refugee camp for Eritrean refugees. [1548/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2019

12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Mali and Ethiopia and the UNHCR refugee camp for Eritrean refugees. [1548/19]

Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 16 January 2019

Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State, when providing overseas assistance for refugees, to ensure the provision of safe and secure access to sanitation facilities, with a special emphasis on women, girls, and vulnerable populations.