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Armed Forces: Commonwealth

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 September 2025UIN 74121

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Commonwealth service-leavers have paid for visa applications for dependents since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

All applications are submitted to the Home Office. The Ministry of Defence does not hold information about the number of applications submitted by Service personnel on discharge, or by their family members.

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