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Asylum: Criminal Records

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 11 July 2025UIN 64738

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department shares information with local police forces on the criminal records of asylum seekers placed in their area.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Home Office communicates regularly with local police forces, and with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, to assess the operational implications of housing asylum seekers in different areas and regions around the country, and will always do what is necessary to protect the safety and security of each local community affected.

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