Immigration requirements for non-UK armed forces personnel

On 5 January, Dan Jarvis MP led a Westminster Hall debate on immigration requirements for non-UK armed forces personnel.

Watch the debate:

You can read the transcript of the debate on Hansard.

What is a Westminster Hall debate?

Westminster Hall debates take place in the Grand Committee Room in the House of Commons.

They give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. 

Debates in Westminster Hall take place on ‘general debate' motions expressed in neutral terms. These motions are worded ‘That this House has considered [a specific matter]'.  

How Parliament works: Westminster Hall debates.

On 26 May 2021, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office launched a public consultation on immigration fees relating to service personnel.

Read more:

• Immigration Fees Public Consultation information page
• Government press release

The Library is research and information service based in the UK Parliament. Its impartial analysis, statistical research and resources help MPs and their staff scrutinise legislation, develop policy, and support constituents.

Some recent publications are listed below. See the latest research and analysis at commonslibrary.parliament.uk.

In addition to oral questions in the Chamber, MPs and Peers can ask government ministers written questions. These are often used to obtain detailed information about policies and statistics on the activities of government departments.

Below are some recent questions on the topic of immigration and the armed forces answered by the Ministry of Defence: