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Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 28 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 April 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Domestic Violence: Immigration

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government plans to extend the domestic violence rule to include all abused women with insecure immigration status.
Answer

If a woman has suffered abuse, but due to her particular circumstances is unable to meet the requirements of the immigration rules relating to domestic violence, it is already open to her to apply for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain outside the immigration rules.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
479 c953W;479 c951W; 198372
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Immigration Domestic abuse Migrants
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk