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Visas

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 15 May 2025UIN 50055

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of which nationalities are most likely to overstay their visa.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders, and published a white paper on Immigration on 12th May setting out our proposed reforms in a range of areas, including overstaying of visas.

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