October 23, 2025 | Incident and Crime Statistics , Arrests
Request Number: FOI/15289
Category: Incident and Crime Statistics - Arrests
Subject: Entering the UK illegally
Request and Answer:
Request 1
For each of the last five years including this year so far, how many people were arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally?
Request 2
For each of the last five years including this year so far, how many people arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally were released on bail?
Request 3
For each of the last five years including this year so far, how many people arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally failed to answer bail?
Answers 1 – 3
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) does not hold information in relation to your requests. Enquiries made in relation to your request failed to locate any records or documents relevant to your request based on the information you have provided.
PSNI deals with extradition and not immigration. As this FOI request refers to UK wide this would require an approach to the Home Office. Home Office Immigration Enforcement are responsible for such arrests and may require PSNI assistance if required.
Accordingly, we have determined that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold the information to which you seek access.