Written questions

Asylum: Northern Ireland

Lords · Question HL859 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lord German

To ask His Majesty's Government what information is available to them to determine whether a person claiming asylum in Northern Ireland has previously claimed asylum in Ireland.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 25 Jun 2026

The UK and Ireland work closely together to prevent abuse of our asylum systems from secondary movements between us, which includes appropriate information sharing.As per the commitment made at the 2026 UK-Ireland Summit, between the Prime Minister and th...

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