Written Question·Home Office·UIN 25636

Visas: Fraud

Tabled: 22 January 2025

Answered: 30 January 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of fraudulent visa applications made in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.

Answer

Seema Malhotra

There are a wide range of circumstances which can lead to a visa application being classed as fraudulent, including the use of false documentation, or lying about the purpose of a visit, employment status or financial situation.Data on the total number of...

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