Asylum Seekers

Question

Asked by

Lord Hylton
To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to regularising the position of long-resident asylum seekers and other immigrants, following calls for amnesty by the Mayor of London and the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. [HL455]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead)
There are no plans to regularise the position of long-resident asylum seekers and other immigrants following calls for an amnesty. The Government have ruled out an amnesty and this remains our position.