Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 January 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 January 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Turks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented Migrants
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many small boats landed illegally in the Turks and Caicos Islands in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004.
- Answer
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In line with the Turks and Caicos (TCI) Constitution, immigration is a devolved matter for TCI Government so the UK does not hold detailed statistics on the number of boats entering TCI waters illegally. In 2023, TCI law enforcement authorities confirmed they had intercepted a total of 4,016 irregular migrants at sea. As of 8 October 2024, they reported 1,142 irregular migrants had been intercepted. The FCDO is unable to provide an estimate of the number of small boat arrivals for 2025.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 20935
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Undocumented migrants Turks and Caicos Islands
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-09-05 17:21:15 +0100
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