Written questions

Asylum: Iran

Commons · Question 119375 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Philp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to open new legal routes for Iranian nationals affected by the regional conflict.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 16 Mar 2026

The Government has not introduced a bespoke visa route in response to the conflict. Existing visa routes remain available and Iranian nationals who wish to come to the UK can apply to do so via these routes.Any application for a UK visa will be assessed a...