Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum and Foreign Nationals: Republic of Ireland
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of foreign nationals or asylum seekers travelling from the Republic of Ireland to the UK.
- Answer
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As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls of individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks are undertaken at the Ireland-Northern Ireland land border.
There is a high level of cooperation on migration and border security between the UK and Ireland to identify and tackle migration trends as they emerge. As per the commitment made at the 2026 UK-Ireland Summit, between the previous Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, the UK and Ireland continue to work together, which includes expanding immigration data sharing.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2840
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Travel Asylum Foreign nationals Republic of Ireland
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-09-15 18:10:59 +0100
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