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Written question asked by Lee Anderson (Reform UK) on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 2026. It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: INTERPOL

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of information-sharing through INTERPOL channels with non-EU member states on individuals seeking residency in the UK.

Answer

We take the issue of preventing foreign criminals entering the UK extremely seriously, and we continue to strengthen our borders so that we can prevent crime and protect the public, delivering on this Government’s commitment totackle foreign criminality.

For example, those required to obtain a visa to enter the UK are checkedagainst a range of police, security and immigration databases for details of any UK or overseas criminal record. All applicants are required to provide details of their criminal history. Where it is found that they failed to declare relevantoffences/convictions, their application will be refused, and they will be subject to a ten-year ban from applying to enter the UK.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127485
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Standards INTERPOL Information sharing
Link
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