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British Overseas Territories: Migration

Asked by Max WilkinsonLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 15 April 2026UIN 125075

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the ability of British Overseas Territories to deal with future migratory flows.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 102330, which sets out the action that the Government is taking to support our Overseas Territories in tackling organised immigration crime.

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