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Asked by Vikki SladeLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 1 April 2026UIN 121168

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent trends in (a) visa extensions and (b) visa switches on her Department’s net migration targets.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The Home Office publishes a variety of analysis considering the impact of the visa system on net migration. Home Office Impact Assessments and wider analysis can be found here: Migration analysis at the Home Office - GOV.UK.

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