House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules
04 September 2025 · Home Office
Proposed by Seema Malhotra Lab Co-op Feltham and Heston
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At a glance
Key points
- The Home Secretary is laying a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules on 2025-09-04
- New applications for Refugee Family Reunion are temporarily suspended as of 2025-09-04 at 15:00
- Refugees will be covered by the main family rules during the suspension period
Issue summary
The Home Secretary is laying a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, suspending new applications for Refugee Family Reunion and adjusting the main family rules to cover refugees temporarily.
Action requested
A temporary suspension of new applications for Refugee Family Reunion will be implemented from September 4, 2025, at 15:00. Refugees will be covered by the main family rules during this period, pending reforms outlined in the Immigration White Paper due before the end of the year.
Key facts
- Suspension of new applications for Refugee Family Reunion.
- Temporary coverage under main family rules for refugees.
- Changes to Appendix FM to allow partner and child applications from persons with protection status.
- Laid on 4 September 2025, effective at 15:00 on the same day.