Asylum: Crime
Commons · Question 3085 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguarding procedures are in place for asylum seekers who disclose experiences of harm as the result of crimes said to have occurred prior to arrival in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 28 May 2026
The Home Office takes the safety and wellbeing of adults, families and children extremely seriously and we continuously review our safeguarding processes. We operate an Asylum Safeguarding Hub that receives referrals from a range of sources, including but...