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Written question asked by Baroness Buscombe (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Undocumented Migrants: Deportation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 25 November (HL11798), how they can speed up the removal of illegal immigrants if they do not know the location of these individuals.

Answer

A range of measures is employed to maintain contact with individuals, including both face-to-face and digital reporting mechanisms. Immigration Enforcement possesses powers to trace and locate individuals who abscond, with a dedicated team that works in collaboration with the police, other government departments, and commercial organisations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12485
Session
2024-26
Related items
Undocumented Migrants
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Deportation Undocumented migrants
Link
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