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Undocumented Migrants: DNA

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78142

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to collect DNA samples from of all immigrants who enter the country illegally.

Answered by Alex Norris

Biometrics, in the form of fingerprints and facial images, underpin the UK Immigration system to support identity assurance and suitability checks on foreign nationals who are subject to immigration control.

DNA does not form part of our biometric collection

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