Written question asked by Sarah Pochin (Reform UK) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Jo White (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of arrangements for conducting security checks on people arriving by small boat.
- Answer
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The Government continues to strengthen its border security capabilities and processes to ensure that security checks remain effective, proportionate and responsive to evolving threats.
The Home Office checks all small boat arrivals against a range of secure systems. Biometrics and biographic details are taken and checked against relevant Home Office systems and police criminality databases, including domestic and international data to establish whether the person is a threat to public safety.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 25903
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Undocumented migrants Security English Channel
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- 2026-09-08 20:04:47 +0100
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