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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 2026. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Repatriation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her Department publishing an open opportunity contract on 6 January 2026 entitled Home Office Returns Reintegration Programme (HORRP) - Phase 3 - 2026 – 2028, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of this scheme on the future number of illegal migrants coming to the UK from (a) Algeria and (b) Sri Lanka.

Answer

Since 2021, the UK has seen record numbers of people arriving illegally and claiming asylum, with increasing pressure on public services and accommodation – this scheme is designed to improve returns cooperation with these countries, support those being returned to their country of origin, and ultimately remove more people.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107318
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Undocumented migrants Sri Lanka Repatriation Algeria
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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