Written question asked by Lord Rosser (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2017. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Monday, 6 November 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.
Undocumented Migrants: Financial Services
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals have been identified as being unlawfully resident in the UK as a result of status checks undertaken by banks and building societies under the terms of the Immigration Act 2014.
- Answer
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These measures only apply to disqualified persons. These are known illegal migrants who are liable for removal or deportation from the UK. The Home Office does not comment on numbers on the disqualified persons list as it is subject to change based on immigration status.
Under the 2014 Act, banks and building societies are not required to inform the Home Office or the FCA when they refuse to open a current account for a disqualified person; a statutory reporting requirement would impose a disproportionate regulatory burden on industry.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2475
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Banks Building societies Undocumented migrants
- Legislation
- Immigration Act 2014
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2017-11-13 11:23:16 +0000
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