Written questions

Immigration: Age

Commons · Question 9190 · Tabled 15 Oct 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 22 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Chris Philp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to The Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2024, whether those Regulations have been implemented; and whether scientific age assessments are taking place.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 22 Oct 2024

The Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2024 came into force in January of this year. We are committed to strengthening our age assessment process. We are taking a holistic approach to prevent adults claiming to be children or children being wrongly...