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Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 16 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2017. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.

Borders: Security

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to border security of dual nationals using international passenger survey or paper-based landing cards listing only a single nationality.

Answer

There is no requirement for a passenger to declare their dual nationality status on arrival to the United Kingdom. A Border Force officer will examine the document a passenger chooses to present on arrival and complete the mandatory checks outlined in the Border Force Operating Mandate.

A Border Force officer will only grant entry to a passenger once they have satisfactorily established their nationality, identity and immigration status in the UK and that they do not pose a security risk.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2084
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Borders Immigration controls Security Dual nationality
Link
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