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Immigration Controls: Republic of Ireland

Asked by Jim McMahonLabour (Co-op)Home OfficeTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 97839

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the UK and Ireland sharing data on revoked British passports to prevent the misuse of the common travel area by travellers transiting to the UK via Ireland.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security. That collaboration includes a joint commitment to protect the Common Travel Area from abuse, while preserving the rights of British and Irish citizens.

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