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British Nationality

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 6 June 2025UIN 54439

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of UK citizenship applications refused since 10 February 2025 have had entry to the UK by irregular means cited as the reason for refusal.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

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