Written questions

Immigration: Families

Commons · Question 28507 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of family migration on levels of net migration beyond the original principal applicant.

Answer

Answered by Jo White, 14 Sep 2026

The Government's Immigration White Paper, published last year, highlighted the growth in work visas in recent years, particularly in medium-skilled roles, and the associated growth in dependent visas. That is why the Government acted to restrict workers s...