Written Question·Home Office·UIN 107739

Immigration: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

Sarah Olney

Liberal DemocratRichmond Park

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department uses artificial intelligence for decision making on immigration applications.

Answer

Mike Tapp
Where appropriate, we use AI to improve productivity and effectiveness in our public services. All applications made under the Immigration Rules are considered and decided by trained human decision-makers.