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Global Compact for Migration

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 18 February 2025UIN 30541

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the UN Global Compact for Migration.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Global Compact for Migration, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, aims to foster international cooperation on migration in a comprehensive way. The Global Compact reaffirms the sovereign right of States to determine their national migration policy and their prerogative to govern migration within their jurisdiction, in conformity with international law.

An effective well-managed migration system is a fundamental part of the UK’s approach to ensuring the security and control of our borders and the UK remains committed to working with partners to address shared challenges.

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