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The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) received an impact assessment for the Immigration and Asylum Bill from the Home Office on 30 June 2026. The assessment was subsequently published on GOV.UK the same day. The RPC’s role is to scrutinise the quality of the evidence and analysis provided by the department to justify the bill’s regulatory measures.

The RPC is conducting an independent review of the Home Office’s assessment to determine whether the evidence and analysis meet the required standards. This scrutiny is part of the committee’s statutory function to ensure robust and transparent regulatory impact assessments. The process aims to verify the accuracy and reliability of the department’s findings before any further steps are taken.

The RPC has not yet published its opinion on the impact assessment. Once the scrutiny process is complete, the committee will publish its findings to ensure transparency and accountability. This will provide stakeholders and the public with an independent evaluation of the Home Office’s assessment.

The Home Office submitted the impact assessment as part of its legislative process for the Immigration and Asylum Bill. The RPC’s review will assess whether the department’s analysis adequately supports the proposed regulations, ensuring that any decisions are based on sound evidence.