Written question asked by Suella Braverman (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Friday, 16 May 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Undocumented Migrants: Deportation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK's membership of the ECHR on its capacity to summarily deport illegal migrants; and if she will make it her policy to amend the Human Rights Act 1998 to this end.

Answer: On the 12 May 2025, the Government set out its plans to reform the Immigration system in the Immigration White Paper. This includes reforming the framework for assessing appeals to stay in the UK on the basis of Article 8 of the Human Rights Act. The new framework will reflect a fair balance between individual circumstances and the UK’s economic and social interests and will be endorsed by Parliament. Further detail on the framework will be published by the end of the year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 50874
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Deportation Human rights Undocumented migrants European Court of Human Rights
Legislation: Human Rights Act 1998
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk