Written Question·Home Office·UIN 48605

Refugees: Biometrics

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing greater flexibility for the collection of biometric information for people seeking refugee family reunion.

Answer

Seema Malhotra
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.