Undocumented Migrants: Boats
Commons · Question 9308 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what operational guidance is in place for Border Force on the handling and disposal of small boats used by migrants arriving in the UK; and whether summary information on that guidance is published.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 23 Jun 2026
All vessels that have been subject to seizure are held by Border Force until the completion of criminal investigations and any resulting legal proceedings. The boats/dinghies/engines are disposed of by Border Force's approved contractors and, where approp...