Written Question·Home Office·UIN 15698

Visas: Fraud

Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

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 Tapp
The 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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