Written Question·Home Office·UIN 78142

Undocumented Migrants: DNA

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Esther McVey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to collect DNA samples from of all immigrants who enter the country illegally.

Answer

Alex Norris

Biometrics, in the form of fingerprints and facial images, underpin the UK Immigration system to support identity assurance and suitability checks on foreign nationals who are subject to immigration control.DNA does not form part of our biometric collecti...

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