AQO 2715/17-22 Oral question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the Refugee Integration Strategy will include refugees from global south countries who are facing the greatest risk due to the climate emergency.

Asked by John Blair MLA on 4 November 2021

  • Answered
  • Oral
  • After due date
Tabled
4 November 2021
Answer due by
15 November 2021
Answered
17 November 202113 days after tabling
Department
The Executive Office
Priority question
No

Answer

The Refugee Integration Strategy will set out how the Executive will take co-ordinated action to support refugees and asylum seekers when they arrive here, regardless of where they have arrived from.

Immigration policy, including the policy on asylum seekers and refugees, is not devolved and remains the responsibility of the Home Office.

However as we have demonstrated through our support for Syrian Refugees and our commitments in respect of resettling Afghan Refugees, the Executive will continue to play its part in responding to humanitarian crises.

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