Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Friday, 2 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Visas: Sponsorship
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration White Paper S.221, if he will set out the timeframe for the implementation of measures against sponsors who fall short of their duties.
- Answer
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The current measures to tackle sponsors who fall short of their sponsorship duties can be found on Gov.uk in Part 3 of the guidance for sponsors:
These range from reducing a sponsor’s allocation of certificates of sponsorship to revoking their licence and, if necessary, reporting them to the relevant authorities for further investigation.
The sponsor guidance is kept under close ongoing review, with enhancements to the relevant criteria made on an iterative basis.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 101808
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
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House of Commons
House of Lords
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Visas Sponsorship
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- 2026-01-12 16:13:30 +0000
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