Written question asked by Matt Vickers (Conservative) on Friday, 17 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 February 2023. It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: Vetting
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve background checks on asylum seekers.
- Answer
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All asylum claimants are subject to mandatory security checks against their claimed identity including criminality checks on UK databases. This is critical to the delivery of a safe and secure immigration system.
We are working to strengthen ties with international partners to make vital intelligence sharing more seamless.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 147221
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Asylum Applications Standards Vetting
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- 2023-02-22 15:27:51 +0000
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