Written Question·Home Office·UIN 92336
Asylum: Republic of Ireland
Tabled: 18 November 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robin Swann
Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department first briefed the Irish Government on her proposed changes on asylum.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe 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.