Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN HL1579

Asylum: Republic of Ireland

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland at meetings of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to strengthen checks on migrants coming to Ireland from EU countries within the Schengen Area who t

Answer

The Government cooperates closely with the Irish Government on the security of the Common Travel Area, with a focus on preventing abuse of free movement by those not entitled to the Common Travel Area’s benefits. Cross-border security is a standing agenda...
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