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Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 5 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 22 December 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Immigration Bail

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what percentage of people on immigration bail absconded again in each of the last three years.

Answer

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics.

Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user requests, the public resources required to compile the statistics, and importantly the quality and availability of data.

An individual who is pursuing a legal appeal or has submitted a last–minute claim would not usually be considered to be an absconder, as they would no longer be out of contact with the department. Similarly, requests for travel documentation would not usually take place at the point that someone is considered to be an absconder.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97692
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Immigration bail
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk