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Undocumented Migrants: Great Yarmouth

Commons · Question 98670 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 15 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of irregular migrants currently residing in Great Yarmouth and the resource implications for local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 15 Dec 2025

The Home Office has, since 2022, operated a system of Full Dispersal which works to ensure that asylum accommodation is spread equitably and fairly across the UK. Procurement of accommodation is driven by a set of evidence-based plans, which are reviewed ...