UK Border Force: Interviews
Commons · Question 8742 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what proportion of asylum and immigration interviews conducted by Border Force via (a) video call and (b) telephone-only are translators or interpreters used.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 15 Jun 2026
The Home Office uses professional interpretation and translation services to support asylum, immigration and wider operational processes. These services are delivered through centrally managed arrangements, including the Interpreter and Language Services ...