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What steps she has taken to tackle delays in the payment of refunds by her Department.

Tabled: 11 November 2025Answered: 17 November 2025

Asked by

Peter Lamb

LabourCrawley

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)

UK Visas and Immigration makes millions of decisions every year about who has permission to visit or stay in the UK, protecting our borders and delivering excellent customer service across the globe. Where customers require refunds, UKVI officials ensure that they are made as swiftly as possible.