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Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Friday, 4 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. It was answered by Jo White (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Migrants: Employment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of a) the levels of incorrect Negative Verification Notices being issued in cases where the Employer Checking Service database has not updated in time to reflect an applicant's Section 3C status and b) the potential impact of this on employees.

Answer

All requests made to the Employer Checking Service (ECS) that could result in a Negative Verification Notice are checked and approved before issue. Where an employer believes that a Negative Verification Notice has been incorrectly issued, they should contact ECS to challenge the decision and a Positive Verification Notice will be issued if appropriate.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27270
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Employment Migrants Proof of identity Standards
Link
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