Written questions

Money Laundering

Commons · Question 27664 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what anti-money laundering due diligence protocols are utilised when evaluating high-net-worth business investment visa applications.

Answer

Answered by Jo White, 14 Sep 2026

The UK closed its Investor Visa to new applications in February 2022 due to the illicit finance risks and poor economic value. At present, the UK does not have an investor visa that is open to new applications and applications for extensions of existing l...