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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 April 2026. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Chagossians

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of asylum claims of Chagossians to the United Kingdom from a) Mauritius and b) the Seychelles since July 2024.

Answer

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127036
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Asylum Mauritius Chagossians Seychelles
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk