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Reoffenders: Undocumented Migrants

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 23 December 2025UIN 100239

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data he holds on the reoffending rates of individuals convicted of offences relating to illegal entry into the UK.

Answered by Jake Richards

Providing this would incur disproportionate costs.

More broadly the Government is tackling the root causes of reoffending by investing in a range of services which address offenders’ underlying criminogenic needs and support their rehabilitation journey. This includes education, employment, accommodation and access to substance misuse treatment.

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