Written Question·Home Office·UIN 96391

Sentencing: Undocumented Migrants

Tabled: 2 December 2025

Answered: 11 December 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of sentencing on deterring illegal entry into the UK.

Answer

Alex Norris

We are tackling the criminal gangs abusing our borders and putting lives at risk, working closely with law enforcement and international partners to ensure they have the funding, tools and expertise necessary.The Home Office will seek to prosecute immigra...

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