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Turks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented Migrants

Commons · Question 20938 · Tabled 18 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 8 Jan 2025

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Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to enhance the capacity of border security forces in the Turks and Caicos Islands to prevent the illegal arrival of small boats.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 8 Jan 2025

Whilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...