Committee report finds UK migration policies are harming families and society

The Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on 28 February entitled ‘All families matter: An inquiry into family migration.’ The overall conclusion from the inquiry is that the UK’s current family migration policies are failing families and society. According to the Committee, the rules on family migration are “overly restrictive” and the Home Office is “systematically deficient” in its processing of family visa applications. The report sets out a number of recommendations for the development of new policies that provide adequate protection for humanity and decency.