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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Monday, 12 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Islamic State: Central Asia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to stop ISIS-K members from using conventional visa routes to travel to the UK from the central Asian republics.

Answer

It would not be appropriate to comment in detail on operational security matters or specific cases. However, all visa applications are subject to comprehensive security checks and we maximise the use of upstream interventions to prevent people who pose a threat to the UK from being able to travel.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51334
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Visas Central Asia Islamic State
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk