Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the locations of how many irregular migrants processed by the authorities and believed to be in the UK are unknown to her Department.

The Home Office does not hold or detain asylum seekers in asylum accommodation, and individuals are free to leave their accommodation if they no longer require support. The Home Office does maintain records of where supported asylum seekers are accommodated, and updates these records in the event the Department is informed a person moves address.