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...