Biometrics and Criminal Records: Disclosure of Information
Commons · Question 1689 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what protocols are in place regarding the sharing of biometrics and criminal records data with non-EU, non-M5 partners.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 21 May 2026
The Home Office has bilateral arrangements for sharing criminal records data, including biometrics, with a small number of countries outside of the EU and Migration 5 (M5) / 5Eyes. Such data can also be shared with other countries on a case-by-case basis ...