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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the France No. 2 (2025) Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys, published in August 2025, what...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the France No. 2 (2025) Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys, published in August 2025, what...
The Home Office has made returns under the new UK-France agreement utilising both charter flights and regular scheduled flights. This approach allows the Home Office to maximise value for money and best satisfy operational requirements.
We do not comment on individual charter flight costs as these are commercially sensitive arrangements that can provide an insight into pricing structure. To do otherwise could deter the private sector from entering into contracts with the Home Office.
This page summarises consular assistance available to British nationals wishing to leave the Middle East in 2026.
This page summarises consular assistance available to British nationals wishing to leave the Middle East in 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many charter flights for deportations were scheduled in the last 12 months; and how many took place.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many charter flights for deportations were scheduled in the last 12 months; and how many took place.
In the year 5 September 2024 to 4 September 2025 inclusive, 69 returns charter flights were arranged, 64 were operated and five did not take place.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many seats were booked on deportation charter flights in the last year; and how many were used.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many seats were booked on deportation charter flights in the last year; and how many were used.
In the year 5 September 2024 to 4 September 2025 inclusive, the capacity available for those being returned on the 64 returns charter flights that operated was 3717 seats. Of these, 2972 seats were used across the 64 returns charter flights.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Iran.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Iran.
Flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Israel. The UK Government has not chartered flights to evacuate UK citizens from Iran.
Flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Israel. The UK Government has not chartered flights to evacuate UK citizens from Iran. Media reports suggest the Iranian airspace is in the process of re-opening.
Flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Israel. The UK Government has not chartered flights to evacuate UK citizens from Iran. Media reports suggest the Iranian airspace is in the process of re-opening.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many chartered flights for the deportation of illegal migrants there were in each of the last five years; and how many such migrants there were on each such flight.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many chartered flights for the deportation of illegal migrants there were in each of the last five years; and how many such migrants there were on each such flight.
The table below shows the number of flights chartered in each of the last five years, and the total number of individuals who were returned or removed on these flights.
Year | Flights | Individuals |
2020 | 47 | 883 |
2021 | 64 | 1,298 |
2022 | 62 | 1,566 |
2023 | 60 | 2,622 |
2024 | 66 | 3,533 |
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister took a chartered flight to watch the England football match on 14 July 2024; and how this flight was paid for.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister took a chartered flight to watch the England football match on 14 July 2024; and how this flight was paid for.
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account. Travel plans will always vary and are decided with consideration of the best use of a Minister’s time and in the interests of the taxpayer. Domestic flights within the United Kingdom allow Ministers to visit more parts of the United Kingdom in the time available, particularly areas further away from London, and reduce the need for overnight accommodation for Ministers and accompanying staff.
As was the practice under the previous Administration, information about official overseas ministerial travel will be published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the GOV.UK website.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press statement by the Prime Minister of 22 April 2024, with which airline commercial charter planes for specific slots to remove people to Rwanda have been booked.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press statement by the Prime Minister of 22 April 2024, with which airline commercial charter planes for specific slots to remove people to Rwanda have been booked.
The Department engages with commercial partners where required to deliver on its responsibilities. The details of any such discussions are both operationally and commercially sensitive.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons he used a private charter flight for his visit to Rwanda in December 2023; and whether his Department made an assessment of the potential merits of using alternative forms of transport.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons he used a private charter flight for his visit to Rwanda in December 2023; and whether his Department made an assessment of the potential merits of using alternative forms of transport.
All Government spend goes through thorough due diligence to ensure best value for money.
Stopping the boats is one of our top priorities. The cost of the asylum system could reach up to £11 billion per year by 2026, so bold solutions like our partnership with Rwanda are required.
Various elements, such as security and timing, will be taken into consideration when looking at Government travel, including use of the Government’s plane.
On the visit, the Home Secretary signed a joint treaty with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Dr Vincent Biruta, strengthening the UK and Rwanda’s Migration and Economic Development Partnership and directly addressing the concerns of the Supreme Court.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with charter airlines on the possibility of providing flights between the UK and Rwanda for the purposes of transporting asylum seekers to that country in the last six months.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with charter airlines on the possibility of providing flights between the UK and Rwanda for the purposes of transporting asylum seekers to that country in the last six months.
The Department engages with commercial partners where required to deliver on its responsibilities. The details of any such discussions are commercially confidential.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, how many departmental (a) officials and (b) special advisers accompanied the Rt. Hon Member for Esher and Walton on each of those flights.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, how many departmental (a) officials and (b) special advisers accompanied the Rt. Hon Member for Esher and Walton on each of those flights.
The Deputy Prime Minister was accompanied by six Ministry of Justice officials, a government photographer, and two Special Advisers. This delegation accompanied the Deputy Prime Minister to support him in his important meetings with the International Criminal Court and international partners regarding accountability for war crimes in Ukraine. All nine were present on both outbound and return flights, and included in the published flight cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, how much his Department spent on private charter flights in each year since 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, how much his Department spent on private charter flights in each year since 2018.
Information we hold for charter flights used by ministers since 2019 has been provided below. Private charter flights are occasionally used for prisoner repatriations, however the MoJ does not routinely monitor spend on private charter flights of this type because of very low volume of use. The below shows the data available without incurring a disproportionate cost.
Year | Expenditure on charter flights used for ministers. |
2019 | Nil |
2020 | Nil |
2021 | Nil |
2022 | £22,895 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, who was on the flight.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, who was on the flight.
The Deputy Prime Minister was accompanied on the flight by officials and Special Advisers, totalling nine people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, whether the flight was boarded by any person who was not a (a) Minister, (b) flight attendant, (c) pilot and (d) member of departmental staff.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, whether the flight was boarded by any person who was not a (a) Minister, (b) flight attendant, (c) pilot and (d) member of departmental staff.
The Deputy Prime Minister was accompanied on the flight by officials and Special Advisers, totalling nine people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, on what date and time the flight arrived at its intended destination.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, on what date and time the flight arrived at its intended destination.
There was an outbound and a return flight on 14 March 2022. The outbound flight arrived at approximately 10.00 local time. The return flight arrived at approximately 1800 UK time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, whether (a) food and (b) alcohol were provided on the flight.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2022 to Question 73001 on Ministry of Justice: Charter Flights, whether (a) food and (b) alcohol were provided on the flight.
Light refreshments were provided. No alcohol was served.
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The MOJ holds data for the last three years 2020, 2021 and 2022, however due to the system limitations and internal policies we are unable to break down the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on chartered flights for (a) ministers,(b) civil servants and (c) prisoners in (i) 2022 and (ii) since 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on chartered flights for (a) ministers,(b) civil servants and (c) prisoners in (i) 2022 and (ii) since 2010.
Chartered flights by spend - MOJ | |
2020 – 2021 | £563,624.12 |
2021 – 2022 | £546,791.33 |
2022 – YTD (Sept) | £543,907.12 |
The MOJ holds data for the last three years 2020, 2021 and 2022, however due to the system limitations and internal policies we are unable to break down the amount spent on Ministerial travel as Ministers are not considered employees of the department. They are therefore not required to create accounts and book their own travel which can be monitored through our management reports. Instead, their travel is booked by Private Office employees and logged as guest users.
Furthermore, any flights for prisoners would not show on the MI that they are for a prisoner. We are therefore unable to break down prisoner travel for the same reason as Ministers due to not being employees of the department and not requiring accounts.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they funded the return charter flight for the Duke of Sussex from the United States to the UK for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they funded the return charter flight for the Duke of Sussex from the United States to the UK for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations.
The Government provides financial support to the Queen known as the Sovereign Grant, to fund The Queen's official duties and maintain the Occupied Royal Palaces. Funding from the Sovereign Grant only covers expenses incurred by other Members of the Royal Family when they undertake official duties on behalf of Her Majesty.