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
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ17732, how many occasions these powers have been used within 3 miles of the land border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
- Answer
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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
- 19341
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Inspections Immigration controls Ferries Motor vehicles Northern Ireland
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2026-09-03 12:20:17 +0100
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