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Written question asked by Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Jo White (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration Controls: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 15 July to Question 17732 on Immigration Controls, how many illegal entrants have been detected using these powers in Northern Ireland; how many have subsequently been detained; and how many have subsequently been deported.

Answer

It is longstanding Home Office policy to not disclose location specific staffing information, as to do so could compromise operational effectiveness. Resources in Northern Ireland, including Inland Immigration Enforcement, form part of a wider UK-wide operational model, with deployments kept under continual review in response to intelligence, risk and operational demand. As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks are undertaken at the land border with Ireland. The UK does, however, operate intelligence-led operational activity on CTA routes - away from the land border.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19339
Session
2026-27
Related items
Immigration Controls
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Inspections Immigration controls Ferries Motor vehicles Northern Ireland
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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