Written Question·Home Office·UIN 92336

Asylum: Republic of Ireland

Tabled: 18 November 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Robin Swann

Ulster Unionist PartySouth 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 Norris

The 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.