Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will take steps to ensure that new guidelines to replace Tier 1 investor visas make provision for appropriate safeguarding of people who are deemed to be a threat to national security.

We have announced alternative provisions will be made to cater for genuine, legitimate and professional investment into the UK entrepreneurial eco-system under extended provisions within the Innovator visa scheme. These will incorporate the necessary security provisions as a key priority.

Further details already announced on our proposals can be found within the statement published at Tier 1 Investor Visa route closes over security concerns - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Any application to enter the UK, irrespective of the route of entry, can be refused where there are national security concerns.