Written questions

Asylum: Immigration Controls

2026-07-08 · Home Office · HL1884 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to prevent abuse by applicants of the proposed new capped safe and legal routes for asylum seekers.

Answer

Arrivals under the new safe and legal routes will start small and build over time. The number of arrivals will be carefully managed to align with the UK’s capacity to support refugees.To prevent abuse of the routes, the Home Office will assess all applica...