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Official account of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration. Chaired by: David Simmonds MP and Olivia Blake MP Secretariat: @RAMPproject appgmigration.org.uk

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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Today, the APPG on Migration and the APPG on Poverty and Inequality have published our new joint report: The Effects of Recent Changes to Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Policy on Poverty and Inequality. Read the report here: appgmigration.org.uk/appgs-publis... 🧵(1)
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APPGs Publish New Report on the Effects of Recent Changes to Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Policy on Poverty and Inequality.  - All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration
The APPG on Migration and the APPG on Poverty and Inequality are pleased to publish our  new joint report, The Effects of Recent Changes to Immigration, Asylum and Refugee Policy on Poverty and Inequa...
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Following feedback from stakeholders, we’ve updated the timelines for our call for evidence. The deadline for submitting new evidence has been extended to 13 May 2026. For existing, previously published research, we encourage submissions by 14 April 2026, where possible.
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
📢 Call for Evidence: The APPGs on Migration & Poverty and Inequality are inviting submissions of new evidence on the potential impact of recent changes to UK immigration and asylum rules on poverty in the UK. 🧵(1)
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Call for Evidence: Impact of Recent Immigration and Asylum Rule Changes on Poverty - All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration
The All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) on Migration and on Poverty and Inequality are inviting submissions of new evidence on the potential impact of recent changes to UK immigration and asylum rul...
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
On Wednesday, the APPG on Migration held a Parliamentary briefing on the Government's new Earned Settlement Model.
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
On Monday 19th January the APPG on Migration hosted an event on 'Strengthening Refugee Protection Through Community-Led Sponsorship', exploring how local communities can play a greater role in refugee resettlement.
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
APPG on Migration member Tony Vaughan KC MP shared his reflections from the APPG visit to France during a BBC South East interview. He noted that UK–France cooperation on migration has significantly improved in both scale and quality, marking a clear shift from previous years.
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Co-chair of the APPG on Migration, Olivia Blake MP hosted a Westminster Hall Debate yesterday on Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public Funds. 🧵
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Yesterday the APPG on Migration held a roundtable discussion with David Neal, former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. The event was chaired by the the Bishop of Chelmsford, The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani.
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
APPG on Migration Vice-Chair Baroness Ruth Lister expressed concern over the legionella findings at RAF Wethersfield in this article in The Independent. 🧵 inews.co.uk/news/home-of...
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Home Office facing calls to shut asylum site after 'alarming' legionella found
Samples taken at RAF Wethersfield found 100 readings of legionella bacteria at levels health experts believe are concerning
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Yesterday there was a Lords Chamber debate on the government's plans to stop using hotels to house asylum seekers. Several members of the APPG on Migration spoke at the debate. 🧵
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Yesterday we held a briefing and discussion on the Employment Rights Bill and its impact on migrant workers and victims of modern slavery. The briefing enabled parliamentarians to hear from experts in the migration, employment and modern slavery sectors.
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
On Oct 30th, the APPG on Migration & APPG on Refugees held a private briefing and discussion entitled Safe Routes for Refugees – What Can the UK Learn from International Examples?
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Following a vote by the membership David Simmonds MP and Olivia Blake MP were elected as Co-Chairs. Tim Farron MP and Baroness Lister were elected as the Vice-Chairs.
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APPG on Migration @appgmigration.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The APPG on Migration has been reconstituted. The group’s purpose is to support the emergence of mainstream, progressive policy debate on migration. We aim to provide a discussion forum for parliamentarians and act as a source of well-evidenced and independent information on key migration issues.
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