Written questions

Immigration Controls

Commons · Question 840 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department uses a formal appraisal or assessment framework when determining whether an individual’s presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 22 May 2026

The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...