Justice and Home Affairs Committee

The Justice and Home Affairs Committee scrutinises the work of the Home Office, examining immigration policy, settlement procedures, and the integration of migrants into UK society. This House of Lords select committee takes oral evidence from government departments, experts, and stakeholders to inform its inquiries. The committee has concentrated its recent work on settlement and citizenship policy, conducting a sustained investigation into how the UK immigration system processes applications and supports integration outcomes. It has heard from the Migration Advisory Committee and Office for National Statistics on migration data and demographic trends, questioned Home Office officials directly on immigration rules and settlement processes, and gathered evidence from practitioners including the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association and law firms on implementation challenges. The committee examined the National Audit Office's assessment of settlement and citizenship integration in February 2026, and received expert panel testimony on evidence-based policy approaches to settlement support. Throughout this inquiry, the committee has focused on understanding whether current settlement frameworks adequately support migrant integration and whether immigration rules function as intended.