Professor Thom Brooks, from our Law School, has given evidence to The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee, as part of its Settlement, Citizenship and Integration inquiry.
Professor Brooks gave oral and written evidence, on issues including the Life in the UK test, citizenship ceremonies, immigration system complexity, and integration policy.
The inquiry examined the Government’s proposed reforms to settlement, citizenship, asylum and returns, assessing their impact on people seeking to settle in the UK and on wider social cohesion and integration.
In its final report, the Committee prominently cites evidence from Professor Brooks, Chair in Law, Ethics and Government at our Law School, across several chapters as a key contributor.
In his evidence, Professor Brooks spoke about the proposed reforms, including the Government’s proposed “earned settlement” model.
He also urged policymakers to address growing complexity within the immigration system through improved digital infrastructure, integrated records and legislative simplification.
In addition, he called for a renewed national integration strategy, better access to English language provision and reform of the Life in the UK test.
The inquiry and resulting report are a crucial step in evaluating and shaping the UK's immigration policies.
For over two decades, Professor Brooks’ research and expertise have shaped policy, legislation and judicial decision-making across government, Parliament and the courts.
His work is helping to shape legislation and informing judicial decision-making at the highest level, such as his work on immigration and border policy as well as advising the Home Office on national security.
“This inquiry represents a pivotal moment for UK migration and integration policy. We have an opportunity to move beyond fragmented approaches and create a fairer system with a genuinely cohesive national strategy that supports citizens old and new. The Committee’s recommendations are a roadmap for that transformation.”
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