AQW 14820/22-27

Mr Peter McReynolds
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 11/09/2024
Answered On Date: 28/11/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) for an update on the draft Refugee Integration Strategy; and (ii) whether the long-term housing needs of displaced Ukrainians will be considered as part of the strategy.

Answer:

We are currently considering a draft Refugee Integration Strategy and intend to present a final version, and an associated Thematic Delivery Plan, to the Executive for agreement. In the meantime, work is ongoing under the auspice of the draft Strategy to continue to support refugees and asylum seekers here.