Undocumented Migrants: Republic of Ireland
Lords · Question HL3305 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Empey
To ask His Majesty's Government what checks are being conducted at the borders between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to prevent the entry into the UK of unauthorised migrants.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 23 Sep 2026
As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on journeys from Ireland to the UK, with no immigration checks being undertaken on the Northern Ireland-Ireland land border. The UK does however ope...