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Roma: Northern Ireland

Asked by Jim AllisterTraditional Unionist VoiceHome OfficeTabled Answered 13 June 2025UIN 58513

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) Romanians and (b) Roma are resident in (i) Northern Ireland and (ii) North Antrim constituency.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Obtaining the specific information requested would involve collating and verifying information from multiple systems owned by multiple teams across various departments and, therefore, could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

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