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Islamic State: Central Asia

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 20 May 2025UIN 51334

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to stop ISIS-K members from using conventional visa routes to travel to the UK from the central Asian republics.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

It would not be appropriate to comment in detail on operational security matters or specific cases. However, all visa applications are subject to comprehensive security checks and we maximise the use of upstream interventions to prevent people who pose a threat to the UK from being able to travel.

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