Select Committee · Home Affairs Committee
Asylum and Returns Policy
Status: Open
Opened: 10 Dec 2025
The Committee will be hearing evidence on the Government’s proposed changes to asylum and returns policy, the evidence for these changes and the potential impact.
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Dr Mihnea Cuibus · Oxford Migration Observatory, Dr Rakib Ehsan · Policy Exchange, Meghan Benton · Migration Policy Institute, Sohini Tanna · British Red Cross, Vicky Tennant, UNHCR Representative to the United Kingdom, Zoe Bantleman · Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Mihnea Cuibus · Researcher | Oxford Migration Observatory | 1 |
| Dr Rakib Ehsan · Senior Fellow | Policy Exchange | 1 |
| Meghan Benton · Director for Global Programs | Migration Policy Institute | 1 |
| Sohini Tanna · Policy & Advocacy Manager | British Red Cross | 1 |
| Vicky Tennant, UNHCR Representative to the United Kingdom | — | 1 |
| Zoe Bantleman · Legal Director | Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) | 1 |