Written Question·Home Office·UIN 48606

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 discussions she has had with refugee charities on the potential merits of creating 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.