Written question asked by Matt Vickers (Conservative) on Monday, 1 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Friday, 12 September 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of life jackets recovered from small boat crossings since 4 July 2024; and what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of their disposal.
- Answer
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The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
The majority of life jackets seized arrive in very poor condition and may be damaged during the recovery process, and are disposed of by Border Force’s approved contractors and, where appropriate, any suitable materials are recycled.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 74022
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Boats Undocumented migrants English Channel Buoyancy aids
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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