Whether alternative arrangements were considered for foreign nationals seeking to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 before decisions were taken to refuse entry.
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Whether alternative arrangements were considered for foreign nationals seeking to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 before decisions were taken to refuse entry.
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Whether her Department uses a formal appraisal or assessment framework when determining whether an individual’s presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good.
The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or permission at the border if a person’s character, conduct or associations mean it is undesirable to grant them entry to the UK.Decisions to exclude a person or refuse or cancel Electronic Travel Authorisations, permission on the grounds that their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good are made in accordance with published policy, which can be accessed via the following links:Exclusion from the UK – decisions and orders: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK,Electronic Travel Authorisation Guidance,Grounds for refusal or cancellation of entry clearance: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK.
What assessment her Department made of the use of conditional entry, including restrictions on activity or location, as an alternative to refusing entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.
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Whether she plans to publish the risk assessments underpinning decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.
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Under which powers foreign nationals were refused entry to the UK to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
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What factors are taken into account when assessing whether an individual’s presence is not conducive to the public good.
The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or permission at the border if a person’s character, conduct or associations mean it is undesirable to grant them entry to the UK.Decisions to exclude a person or refuse or cancel Electronic Travel Authorisations, permission on the grounds that their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good are made in accordance with published policy, which can be accessed via the following links:Exclusion from the UK – decisions and orders: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK,Electronic Travel Authorisation Guidance,Grounds for refusal or cancellation of entry clearance: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK.
Whether foreign nationals refused entry to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026 were given prior notice of that decision.
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What guidance her Department provides to officials on the meaning of the term “not conducive to the public good” in decisions to refuse leave to enter or remain in the UK.
The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or permission at the border if a person’s character, conduct or associations mean it is undesirable to grant them entry to the UK.Decisions to exclude a person or refuse or cancel Electronic Travel Authorisations, permission on the grounds that their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good are made in accordance with published policy, which can be accessed via the following links:Exclusion from the UK – decisions and orders: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK,Electronic Travel Authorisation Guidance,Grounds for refusal or cancellation of entry clearance: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK.
Whether she plans to publish the risk assessments underpinning decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.
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Whether consideration was given to allowing entry to foreign nationals attending the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 subject to conditions and restrictions.
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Whether her Department plans to publish (a) guidance and (b) criteria for future decisions on the entry of foreign nationals attending political demonstrations.
The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or permission at the border if a person’s character, conduct or associations mean it is undesirable to grant them entry to the UK.Decisions to exclude a person or refuse or cancel Electronic Travel Authorisations, permission on the grounds that their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good are made in accordance with published policy, which can be accessed via the following links:Exclusion from the UK – decisions and orders: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK,Electronic Travel Authorisation Guidance,Grounds for refusal or cancellation of entry clearance: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK.
Whether records are held of discussions between Ministers and officials regarding the decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026; and whether she plans to publish those records.
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Whether her Department sought legal advice on decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
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What engagement, if any, her Department had with foreign nationals prior to decisions to refuse their entry to the UK in connection with the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.
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Whether refusals of entry relating to the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 were made on an individual basis.
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What routes of (a) appeal and (b) review were available to foreign nationals refused entry in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of refusing entry to foreign nationals attending the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 on freedom of expression.
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What assessment she has made of the adequacy of decisions on refusing entry to foreign nationals attending political rallies.
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What criteria were used to determine whether foreign nationals should be denied entry to the UK in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 126870, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Service Level Agreement’s treatment of all slaughter methods as a single category on the adequacy of the evidence base to evaluate differences in inspection requirements, regulatory costs, and animal welfare outcomes between stunned and non‑stunned slaughter.
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