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Recommendation 18
18
Deferred
Paragraph: 121
Provide further information on inter-Ministerial group objectives and draw up clear integration plan.
Recommendation
We particularly welcome the establishment of the inter-Ministerial group to co- ordinate support for status holders but note that as yet there is little transparency about the work of this inter-Ministerial group. The Government must provide further information about the frequency of the group’s meetings, its objectives and priorities. The inter-Ministerial group must draw up a clear integration plan to cover issues ranging from employment to English language, to encourage integration and promote community cohesion; it must ensure that Hong Kongers are given the resources and support they need to study, work and participate in civil and community life here The UK’s offer of visa and settlement routes for residents of Hong Kong 37 in the UK. The group should play a key role in securing and communicating revised estimates of arrivals for local authorities over the lifetime of the visa scheme, to ensure those authorities can continue to plan effectively for likely demand. As the scheme progresses further financial support should be provided to authorities where changes in the settlement pattern make this necessary.
Government Response Summary
The government's response did not address transparency, integration plans, or resource provision related to the inter-Ministerial group, instead focusing on the Home Office's process for monitoring country situations and updating Country Policy and Information Notes.
Paragraph Reference:
121
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
20. The Home Office regularly monitors and reviews the situation in countries of origin, working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Our country policy and information notes (CPIN) are kept under constant review and updated periodically and in the event of specific events where appropriate. In respect of the protests and subsequent introduction of the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong, the Home Office produced an initial report in February 2020 and updated it in November 2020.