Every parliamentary written question tabled by Mark Francois this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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How many people who claimed asylum in the British Indian Ocean Territory and subsequently transferred to the UK (a) has been or (b) are the subject of an investigation into foreign espionage activities directed at (i) UK and (ii) international allies' interests.
All migrants who have arrived in the UK have undergone the required security checks in line with the appropriate immigration rules.
How many Chagossians moved to the UK from (a) Mauritius and (b) Seychelles in each year since 2019.
An individual can apply for British citizenship if they believe they meet the requirements. Those wishing to naturalise will need to meet the statutory requirements set out in the British Nationality Act 1981, including to be of good character. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but a person who has entered the UK illegally will not normally meet the good character requirement.Details of fees for immigration and nationality applications, including the estimated unit costs, can be reviewed via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-fees-transparency-data.
How many of the people arrested for illegal working in January 2025 have been (a) cautioned, (b) charged with an offence and (c) released without further action?.
The priority with individuals found to be working illegally in the UK is to secure their removal from the country, in line with our normal procedures for returns and deportations.The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’, which can be found here: Immigration system statistics quarterly release - GOV.UK. This does not include a separate category for individuals arrested for illegal working, and that could only be collated and verified for the purposes of this question at disproportionate cost.
How many and what proportion of people arrested for illegal working in January 2025 were (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted.
The priority with individuals found to be working illegally in the UK is to secure their removal from the country, in line with our normal procedures for returns and deportations.The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’, which can be found here: Immigration system statistics quarterly release - GOV.UK. This does not include a separate category for individuals arrested for illegal working, and that could only be collated and verified for the purposes of this question at disproportionate cost.
How many of the people arrested for illegal working in January 2025 have since been deported; and what proportion this represents of total arrests.
The priority with individuals found to be working illegally in the UK is to secure their removal from the country, in line with our normal procedures for returns and deportations.The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’, which can be found here: Immigration system statistics quarterly release - GOV.UK. This does not include a separate category for individuals arrested for illegal working, and that could only be collated and verified for the purposes of this question at disproportionate cost.