Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 88493

Prisoners' Release: Foreign Nationals

Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what processes are in place to prevent the accidental release of foreign national offenders from prisons.

Answer

Jake Richards
The Government is determined to fix the issue of mistaken releases and ensure the public is properly protected.We are focused on fixing release and discharge processes and have already brought in the strongest ever release checks with more direct senior a...
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