Written Question·Home Office·UIN 120662

Temporary Accommodation

Tabled: 13 March 2026

Answered: 19 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on local authorities of families remaining on temporary immigration status for up to 10 or 15 years.

Answer

Mike Tapp

From 8 April 2026, the English language requirement for settlement will be raised from level B1 to level B2 under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for most routes that currently require B1. This increase will take effect on ...

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