Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department sought legal advice on decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.

The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.

Decisions to refuse entry to the UK are taken on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with the Immigration Rules and relevant legislation. Where an individual’s presence in the UK is assessed as not being conducive to the public good, decisions to exclude, or to refuse or cancel an Electronic Travel Authorisation or permission to enter, are made in line with published policy.

Further information on these policies is publicly available, including guidance on: Exclusion from the UK – decisions and orders: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK, Electronic Travel Authorisation Guidance, Grounds for refusal or cancellation of entry clearance: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK.