Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Monday, 7 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Paraguay: Asylum

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Paraguayan counterpart on the processing of asylum claims by undocumented migrants who attempt to enter the UK.

Answer: Our world-leading Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda will help break the business model of criminal people smuggling gangs and save lives. We are committed to working with a range of international partners to tackle the global migration crisis, and are always in talks with a range of partners about how we can work together. The UK continues to work closely with Paraguay on a range of issues which matter to us both.

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