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Independent Immigration Appeals Authority: Conflict of Interests

Lords · Question HL1528 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Deech

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the procedures to be introduced by the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority to deal with potential conflicts of interest among its appointed adjudicators will include a requirement for those adjudicators to dec

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 15 Jul 2026

The appointment of adjudicators will be for the Chief Executive of the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority.However, the Bill makes explicit provision via the proposed Professional Standards Officer role to ensure the highest standards of conduct are...