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Written question asked by Andrew Bridgen (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 2024. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Friday, 17 May 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Republic of Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has plans to negotiate an agreement with the Republic of Ireland on the return of asylum seekers (a) from Ireland to the UK and (b) from the UK to Ireland.

Answer

In 2020, we agreed with Ireland bilateral non-legally binding operational arrangements which allows for the return and readmission of asylum seekers when agreed by both participants.

We will only make agreements that are in the interests of the UK, and will not accept any future deals which might increase the significant burdens already placed on the UK by the level of illegal migration.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25221
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Asylum Republic of Ireland
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk