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Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Undocumented Migrants

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many people who entered the UK lawfully have now become overstayers and are unable to regularise their status under existing immigration rules.

Answer

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16248
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Immigration Undocumented migrants
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk