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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will conduct an assessment of the [i] current levels of cases refused by Entry Clearance Officers raising concerns about the nature of a cousin marriage and [ii] the reasons why the concerns were raised about these marriages.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will conduct an assessment of the [i] current levels of cases refused by Entry Clearance Officers raising concerns about the nature of a cousin marriage and [ii] the reasons why the concerns were raised about these marriages.
Those wishing to live with a family member need a family visa. Those seeking to come to the UK as a partner or spouse must show that any marriage is valid and that they are in a genuine and subsisting relationship, as set out in the Immigration Rules.
The Family Immigration Rules require that partners must not be closely related but do not prohibit cousin marriage in line with UK legislation.
The joint Home Office and Foreign Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) works to combat forced marriage both at home and abroad. Where an immigration application raises concerns that a marriage may have been forced, these are considered as part of the individual case and may be referred to the FMU. Statistics on forced marriage are set out here: Forced Marriage Unit statistics 2025 - GOV.UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Health and Care Worker route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Health and Care Worker route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type and year in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants of visa applications are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset. The latest data goes from 2005 up to June 2026.
The information requested on age group breakdowns is not currently available from published statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Graduate route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Graduate route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type and year in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants of visa applications are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset. The latest data goes from 2005 up to June 2026.
The information requested on age group breakdowns is not currently available from published statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Student route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Student route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type and year in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants of visa applications are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset. The latest data goes from 2005 up to June 2026.
The information requested on age group breakdowns is not currently available from published statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Skilled Worker route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under the Skilled Worker route in the last 12 months for which data is available, broken down by age group.
The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type and year in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants of visa applications are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset. The latest data goes from 2005 up to June 2026.
The information requested on age group breakdowns is not currently available from published statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under (a) the Religious Worker route and (b) the Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) route in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals were granted entry clearance under (a) the Religious Worker route and (b) the Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) route in each of the last five years.
The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type and year in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants of visa applications are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset. The latest data goes from 2005 up to June 2026.
The information requested on age group breakdowns is not currently available from published statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration is given by Entry Clearance Officers to evidence of family responsibilities, including spouses and dependent children remaining overseas, when assessing whether an applicant intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of a visit.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration is given by Entry Clearance Officers to evidence of family responsibilities, including spouses and dependent children remaining overseas, when assessing whether an applicant intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of a visit.
The Visit caseworker guidance provides guidance to decision makers when assessing Visitor applications. It sets out that all information provided by the applicant must be assessed - Visit caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK.
Visitor visa applications are assessed on their individual merits, considering all aspects of the case, against the balance of probabilities to determine if the application meets the requirements of the Visitor Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix V: Visitor - Guidance - GOV.UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has assessed the planned visit to the UK by the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Mohan Bhagwat, against the unacceptable behaviours criteria for exclusion; and whether the visit engages the commitment to block hate preachers and...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has assessed the planned visit to the UK by the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Mohan Bhagwat, against the unacceptable behaviours criteria for exclusion; and whether the visit engages the commitment to block hate preachers and...
Although The Home Office cannot comment on individual cases, we are committed to addressing the full range of threats we currently face as a country and tackling anyone who spreads views that promote violence and hatred against individuals and communities, including by excluding individuals from entering the UK.
The Home Office already has sophisticated mechanisms in place to seek out and prevent extremist individuals from entering the UK. This work operates in conjunction with existing border security and immigration frameworks. As announced in March, the Home Office is also increasing efforts to stop hate preachers and extremists from entering the UK as part of an expanded global visa taskforce. Overseas individuals of extremist concern will be identified and referred to specialist teams to take swift immigration action, including cancelling or refusing their visas or ETAs, should they attempt to travel to the UK.
All individuals seeking entry to the UK must meet the requirements of the immigration rules.
The UK’s Immigration Rules provide for the refusal of entry clearance, permission to enter and stay on general grounds (this includes criminality and on the basis that a person’s presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good).
Exclusion from the UK – decisions and orders: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK, Electronic Travel Authorisation Guidance, Grounds for refusal or cancellation of entry clearance: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK.
Recent examples of people barred from the UK under discretionary immigration powers include Kanye West, Hasan Piker and Valentina Gomez.
Recent examples of people barred from the UK under discretionary immigration powers include Kanye West, Hasan Piker and Valentina Gomez.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Entry Clearance Officer decisions are made by locally-engaged staff who are not British nationals; and what oversight mechanisms apply to those decisions.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Entry Clearance Officer decisions are made by locally-engaged staff who are not British nationals; and what oversight mechanisms apply to those decisions.
The requested proportion of decisions made by locally engaged Entry Clearance Officers who are not British Nationals is not available publicly and could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.
Entry clearance decisions made by all decision makers are subject to appropriate levels of oversight and assurance by appropriately trained supervisory staff. Suitable controls are in place to mitigate against any conflict of interest that could arise, and decisions made by all decision makers are subject to regular and randomised review.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, this fee order sets out the immigration and nationality functions for which a fee is to be charged, and the maxima amounts that can be charged in relation to each of those functions. In the order, we propose a number of changes that will facilitate government policy. Fees...
My Lords, this fee order sets out the immigration and nationality functions for which a fee is to be charged, and the maxima amounts that can be charged in relation to each of those functions. In the order, we propose a number of changes that will facilitate government policy. Fees...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order. The principle behind the changes that he has just outlined is well-established. Since 2003, under the then Labour Government, successive Administrations have accepted that immigration and nationality fees may be set above administrative costs in order to contribute to the...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order. The principle behind the changes that he has just outlined is well-established. Since 2003, under the then Labour Government, successive Administrations have accepted that immigration and nationality fees may be set above administrative costs in order to contribute to the...
My Lords, I am grateful for the broad support of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Lochiel, for the principle behind the order. I am grateful for his generous support for the direction of travel that we are undertaking. He has asked two specific questions, which I will try to...
My Lords, I am grateful for the broad support of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Lochiel, for the principle behind the order. I am grateful for his generous support for the direction of travel that we are undertaking. He has asked two specific questions, which I will try to...
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.