Undocumented Migrants: DNA

(asked on 10th October 2025) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to collect DNA samples from of all immigrants who enter the country illegally.


Answered by
Alex Norris Portrait
Alex Norris
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 20th October 2025

Biometrics, in the form of fingerprints and facial images, underpin the UK Immigration system to support identity assurance and suitability checks on foreign nationals who are subject to immigration control.

DNA does not form part of our biometric collection

Reticulating Splines