Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 1 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 11 September 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
British Overseas Territories: Asylum
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much from the public purse his Department has spent on feasibility studies for the offshoring of people seeking asylum to the UK Overseas Territories in each of the last three years.
- Answer
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The UK has not funded any such feasibility studies.
Responsibility for migration and Asylum claims in the British Overseas Territories lies with the elected Overseas Territories governments. The Territories face varying levels of Asylum claims and the UK Government is providing support where needed. The FCDO, in partnership with the Home Office, will continue to work with the Territories on asylum procedures.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 195817
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Asylum British overseas territories Expenditure
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2023-10-05 20:51:48 +0100
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