Inadmissible Asylum Seekers - Question for Short Debate

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 4:30 pm ar 9 Mai 2024.

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Photo of Lord German Lord German Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (Immigration) 4:30, 9 Mai 2024

I wonder if I could ask about those who come directly to this country and those who pass through other countries? Given that nearly two-thirds of all people who are here irregularly do not come in small boats, what percentage have come directly? For example, those who overstay visas have not come via a third country but have arrived directly. I understand that the Government do not know how to split up that two-thirds, but is there any data on the numbers arriving here directly in that 60-odd percent?