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Migrants

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 94798

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the size of the total absconder pool in the most recent period for which reporting is available.

Answered by Alex Norris

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics.

Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well as quality and availability of data.

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