Select Committee · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK
Status: Closed
Opened: 3 Nov 2022
Closed: 29 May 2024
Inquiry scope
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is looking into the rights of asylum seekers in the UK, with a view to identifying human rights concerns. Read the terms of reference to find out more about this inquiry .Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 15 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Joanna Rowland · Home Office,
Michael Tomlinson KC MP · Home Office,
Simon Ridley · Home Office
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| 21 Feb 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Lewis Mudge · Human Rights Watch,
Paul Rusesabagina
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| 8 Nov 2023 |
Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK
Antonia Benfield · Doughty Street Chambers,
Colin Pettigrew · Migrant Families Taskforce,
Deputy Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson · National Police Chiefs’ Council,
Kama Petruczenko · The Refugee Council
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| 15 Mar 2023 |
Panel One; Panel Two
Kate Elsayed-Ali · Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU),
Major Kathy Betteridge · Salvation Army,
Professor Dame Sara Thornton · The Rights Lab, University of Nottingham,
Robyn Phillips · Human Trafficking Foundation
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| 25 Jan 2023 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Peter Walsh · Migration Observatory,
Elizabeth Ruddick · UNHCR,
Mark Symes · Garden Court Chambers,
Vicky Tennant · UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
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| 11 Jan 2023 |
Oral evidence session
David Worden · North Devon Council,
Lesley Storey · Newcastle City Council,
Maria Stephens · Refugee Action,
Polly Glynn · DPG Law,
Roger Gough · The County Councils Network (CCN),
Susan Aitken · Glasgow City Council
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| 23 Nov 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Carolyn Housman · Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB),
Laura Durán · ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking),
Stewart MacLachlan · Coram Children’s Legal Centre
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| 16 Nov 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Charlie Taylor · HM Inspectorate of Prisons,
David Jones · Garden Court Chambers,
Pierre Makhlouf · Bail for Immigration Detainees,
Rachel Bingham · Medical Justice
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| 26 Oct 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Jonathan Ellis · Refugee Council,
Mr James Fookes · Anti-slavery International,
Zehrah Hasan · Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Antonia Benfield · Barrister | Doughty Street Chambers | 1 |
| Carolyn Housman · CEO | Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) | 1 |
| Charlie Taylor · Chief Inspector of Prisons | HM Inspectorate of Prisons | 1 |
| Colin Pettigrew · Chair of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) | Migrant Families Taskforce | 1 |
| David Jones · Barrister | Garden Court Chambers | 1 |
| David Worden · Leader | North Devon Council | 1 |
| Deputy Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson · Missing Persons Lead | National Police Chiefs’ Council | 1 |
| Dr Peter Walsh · Researcher | Migration Observatory | 1 |
| Elizabeth Ruddick · Senior Legal Protection Associate | UNHCR | 1 |
| Joanna Rowland · Director General, Customer Services Group | Home Office | 1 |
| Jonathan Ellis · Public Affairs and Policy Strategic Lead | Refugee Council | 1 |
| Kama Petruczenko · Senior Policy Analyst. Children and Young People | The Refugee Council | 1 |
| Kate Elsayed-Ali · Policy Manager | Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) | 1 |
| Laura Durán · Head of Policy, Advocacy and Research | ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking) | 1 |
| Lesley Storey · Cabinet member responsible for Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Newcastle City Council | 1 |
| Lewis Mudge · Central Africa Director | Human Rights Watch | 1 |
| Major Kathy Betteridge · Director for Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery | Salvation Army | 1 |
| Maria Stephens · Head of Campaigns | Refugee Action | 1 |
| Mark Symes · Barrister | Garden Court Chambers | 1 |
| Michael Tomlinson KC MP · Minister of State for Countering Illegal Migration | Home Office | 1 |
| Mr James Fookes · Research and Advocacy Coordinator | Anti-slavery International | 1 |
| Paul Rusesabagina | — | 1 |
| Pierre Makhlouf · Legal Director | Bail for Immigration Detainees | 1 |
| Polly Glynn · Managing Partner | DPG Law | 1 |
| Professor Dame Sara Thornton | The Rights Lab, University of Nottingham | 1 |
| Rachel Bingham · Clinical Advisor | Medical Justice | 1 |
| Robyn Phillips · Director of Operations | Human Trafficking Foundation | 1 |
| Roger Gough · Children’s Services Spokesperson | The County Councils Network (CCN) | 1 |
| Simon Ridley · Second Permanent Secretary | Home Office | 1 |
| Stewart MacLachlan · Legal and Policy Manager | Coram Children’s Legal Centre | 1 |
| Susan Aitken · Leader | Glasgow City Council | 1 |
| Vicky Tennant · Representative to the United Kingdom | UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) | 1 |
| Zehrah Hasan · Advocacy Director | Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 19 Apr 2023 | Informal meeting | — · Room 16, Palace of Westminster |