Asylum Claims: Religious Conversion

Baroness Eaton Excerpts

Monday 13th October 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)]

I hope the noble Lord will forgive me, but I do not have the figures directly in front of me and I would not wish to give him a spurious figure. I will reflect on his question and give him an answer within short order by that old-fashioned method of pen, or email.

[Baroness Eaton (Con)]

Can the Minister confirm whether any individuals granted asylum on the basis of religious conversion have subsequently been flagged by the UK security services for posing a risk to national security?

[Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)]

I hope the noble Baroness will forgive me, but I cannot comment from the Dispatch Box on national security issues in relation to individuals per se. If individuals commit offences, they will be deported as a result of any conviction on those offences, even if they have been granted asylum. I hope the noble Baroness will accept that I cannot give detail on any particular aspect, but she can rest assured that the Government will take seriously any individual who commits, or conspires to commit, any crime.