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St Helena: Asylum

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 November 2024UIN 11853

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the interim arrangements set out in the memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and the Government of St Helena on migrant arrivals on (a) the number of migrants, (b) the cost per migrant and (c) the estimated time that migrants covered by this provision will stay on St Helena.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

No new migrants have arrived on the British Indian Ocean Territory since 2022.  The UK will support the Government of St Helena to care and process any potential migrants. Each case will be unique and the UK will provide the necessary support to the Government of St Helena.

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