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Written questions by Lowe.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rupert Lowe this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

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.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

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.

Reply

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.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What factors are taken into account when assessing whether an individual’s presence is not conducive to the public good.

Reply

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.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

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.

Reply

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.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

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.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department plans to publish (a) guidance and (b) criteria for future decisions on the entry of foreign nationals attending political demonstrations.

Reply

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.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
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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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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of decisions on refusing entry to foreign nationals attending political rallies.

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Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

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.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

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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Awaiting answer.

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