Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 58350 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel and with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration, published on 23 March 2023, what metrics are used to measure (a) progress and (b) the effectiveness of these policies.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 17 June to Question 58350. Further updates will be announced in the normal way in due course.
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 58350 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel and with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration, published on 23 March 2023, whether HM Treasury has paid France the £209m contribution for 2025-26.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer | gave him on 17 June to Question 58350. Further updates will be announced in the normal way in due course.
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 58350 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel and with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration, published on 23 March 2023, whether her Department is funding an increase of 500 in law enforcement and human resources deployments in France.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer | gave him on 17 June to Question 58350. Further updates will be announced in the normal way in due course.
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 58350 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel, with reference to the Policy paper published on 23 March 2023 entitled UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration, what progress she has made in developing a retention centre to (a) increase the number of returns and (b) prevent the recurrence of crossing attempts.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer | gave him on 17 June to Question 58350. Further updates will be announced in the normal way in due course.
When she plans to complete the review of the application of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
This work is being carried out at pace, and we will provide further updates in the normal way in due course.
When she plans to publish the police reform White Paper.
We have been working closely with policing in the development of these important reforms. The new Joint Home Office and Policing Reform Team, which includes secondees from the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and other policing organisations, have been closely involved in helping to shape the police reform proposals and development of the White Paper.We will provide an update in due course.
Pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55429 on Offenders: Foreign Nationals, which country each of the foreign national offenders removed from the country between 5 July 2024 and 18 May 2025 went to.
The Home Office publishes data on foreign national offender (FNO) returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Quarterly data on returns of FNOs by destination are published in table Ret_D04 of the ‘Returns detailed tables’. Information on the data and how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data goes to end of March 2025. Data up to end June 2025 will be released on 21st August 2025.
How much her Department has paid to France to support actions to prevent small boat crossings from the French coastline since 5 July 2024.
In 2023 the UK and French governments agreed a joint multi-year operational plan and a joint funding arrangement to tackle irregular migration, with details published here: UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration - GOV.UK.
What information her Department holds on the cost per unit for the Metropolitan Police’s new Plasan SandCat armoured vehicles.
Decisions around the procurement of equipment, including armoured vehicles, are a matter for operationally independent Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, or Mayoral equivalents and are made in line with the needs of their police force and their budget allocation.
With reference to the Restoring control over the immigration system white paper, published on 13 May 2025, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doubling the number of workers that an overseas business can send to the UK with the aim of establishing a presence in the UK on levels of immigration.
The Immigration White paper, published 12 May, set out proposed reforms in a number of areas.Over recent years, proper control and management of the immigration system has been lost. Levels of net migration have risen to a record high of 906,000 in the year ending June 2023 - a four-fold increase in the space of under four years.Further details will be set out in due course.
What assessment she has made of potential risks from sub-threshold Russian activity in relation to the infiltration of potential return hubs located in Eastern Europe.
The Home Office and its partner agencies work closely and continuously with their international counterparts, including those working at the EU external border, to review the patterns and drivers behind migration patterns, assess risks, and develop our responses accordingly.
What steps her Department plans to take to help increase the number of people arriving through the very high talent routes.
The UK’s current immigration system includes targeted routes for individuals who promote growth to come to the UK. Including as entrepreneurs, through the Innovator Founder route, and leaders and future leaders in key fields through routes including Global Talent and High Potential Individual.As part of our mission to promote growth, we will go further in ensuring that the very highly skilled have opportunities to come to the UK and access our targeted routes for the brightest and best global talent by increasing the number of people arriving on our very high talent routes, alongside faster routes for bringing people to the UK who have the right skills and experience to supercharge UK growth in strategic industries As part of that, increasing places to our scheme for research interns, including those working in the field of Artificial Intelligence, to allow businesses access to additional promising young talentWe are also streamlining the process for employers and skilled workers to get visas, reducing bureaucracy and supporting growth.The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
When the Windrush Unit plans to complete its review of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, published on 19 March 2020.
We have established a new Windrush Unit in the Home Office dedicated to driving systemic, cultural change across the whole Department to ensure that what happened to the Windrush generation never happens again. The reinstated Windrush Unit comprises of existing Home Office Civil Servants, so re-establishing the unit did not incur any additional cost. The appointment process for the Windrush Commissioner is nearing completion, and we will make an announcement shortly. Once appointed, the Commissioner will advise on the Home Office’s response to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review which will inform when the review is completed.
What the size of the asylum backlog was on (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 1 May 2025.
The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of asylum claims awaiting an initial decision is published in table Asy_D03 of the Asylum claims awaiting a decision detailed dataset. The latest data relate to as at 31st March 2025.Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’.
What her planned timetable is for the completion of the e-Visa rollout.
We are working to complete the rollout of eVisas across all eligible routes by 2026.
What steps she plans to take to simplify the application process for the global talent visa for top (a) scientific and (b) design talent.
The UK’s current immigration system includes targeted routes for individuals who promote growth to come to the UK. Including as entrepreneurs, through the Innovator Founder route, and leaders and future leaders in key fields through routes including Global Talent and High Potential Individual.As part of our mission to promote growth, we will go further in ensuring that the very highly skilled have opportunities to come to the UK and access our targeted routes for the brightest and best global talent by increasing the number of people arriving on our very high talent routes, alongside faster routes for bringing people to the UK who have the right skills and experience to supercharge UK growth in strategic industries As part of that, increasing places to our scheme for research interns, including those working in the field of Artificial Intelligence, to allow businesses access to additional promising young talentWe are also streamlining the process for employers and skilled workers to get visas, reducing bureaucracy and supporting growth.The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
What assessment she has made of the merits of ensuring people coming to the UK have an appropriate level of English Language skills.
The White Paper sets out the Government’s proposals to increase the level of language ability required.The ability for individuals to communicate is essential to perform civic duties, and for all social connections including, crucially, with the communities in which they live and with state and other agencies such as local authorities and non- government services. Without adequate language skills, there is a risk of isolation as well as poor integration.Analysis of the Office for National Statistics’ Longitudinal Study, which looks across generations of migrants to the UK, shows that people with better English language skills were more likely to have worked at any time, be economically active or in full-time employment at present.Being able to speak and understand English also ensures that those coming to work here are less vulnerable to abuse and exploitation in the workplace.
What her Department's planned timetable is for raising the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa applicants.
The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
How many Border Security Command staff are (a) employed directly and (b) seconded from other Government (i) departments, (ii) agencies and (iii) public bodies.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 14 February to Question 30693.
From where the 1,000 staff redeployed into enforcement and returns since 5 July 2024 were moved from.
Since July 2024 the Home Office has redeployed 1,000 FTE staff to increase delivery of the government’s returns and enforcement priorities. These staff have been drawn from across the Department, including from those teams previously deployed to try and make the failed Rwanda scheme work.