Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Jo White (Labour) on Thursday, 13 August 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Visas: Students
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether applicants for student visas are subject to security screening in relation to a) extremist activity and b) support for proscribed organisations.
- Answer
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The UK operates robust security and suitability checks on all visa applications, including applications under the Student route. As part of this consideration of an application, information provided by the applicant may be checked against a range of government and law enforcement equities, where appropriate.
Engagement in extremist activity and support for proscribed organisations are both relevant considerations in the assessment of an applicant’s suitability.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 18947
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Proscribed organisations Overseas students Visas Students Radicalism
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- 2026-08-13 14:32:35 +0100
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