Written questions

Migrant Workers: Visas

Commons · Question 28520 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the risk that visa holders may remain in the United Kingdom in breach of the conditions attached to their leave without being detected.

Answer

Answered by Jo White, 17 Sep 2026

UKVI uses HMRC data as part of a broader intelligence driven compliance approach to help identify potential concerns about sponsor compliance. HMRC information provides an initial indicator of whether sponsored workers appear to be receiving the salary re...