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Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 32253

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s guidance entitled Good character: caseworker guidance, updated on 13 February 2025, whether adults granted ref

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

When assessing good character, it is normally appropriate to disregard immigration breaches if it is accepted this was outside of the applicant’s control, which will normally be the case where children are involved.

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