Written Question·Home Office·UIN 15698
Visas: Fraud
Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the UK’s visa application system in preventing fraud.
Answer
Mike TappThe Home Office takes the threat of fraud within the visa application system very seriously. All visa applications are subject to rigorous checks to assure the identity of the applicant and the information that is provided in support of applications. Wher...
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