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Offenders: Foreign Nationals

Lords · Question HL5273 · Tabled 25 Feb 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government what rules exist to prevent foreign nationals who are convicted felons from entering the UK.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 11 Mar 2025

Part 9 of the Immigration Rules provides for the refusal of entry clearance or permission to enter or stay in the UK for foreign nationals with previous criminal convictions. Each case is considered on its individual merits. Mandatory grounds for refusal ...