Written Question·Home Office·UIN 14507

Asylum: Sponsorship

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

ConservativeFylde

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria will be used to accredit organisations acting as lead sponsors under the proposed community sponsorship scheme for refugees.

Answer

Alex Norris
As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors in the autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The refugee work route is expected to open next year.The Home ...

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