Written questions

Visas: Overseas Visitors

Commons · Question 1274 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 19 May 2026

Question

Asked by Zarah Sultana

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce errors in decision-making in UK Visitor visa applications.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 19 May 2026

The Home Office has a comprehensive framework in place to support improved decision-making on visit visa applications and to minimise the risk of error.This includes:Robust quality assurance processes, with decisions subject to both first-line checks by m...