United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 129636
Home Office: Staff
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23 April 2026
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28 April 2026 · Answer
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28 April 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) Border Force officers and (b) immigration enforcement staff; and whether her Department has conducted any audits or assessments in t
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23 April 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) Border Force officers and (b) immigration enforcement staff; and whether her Department has conducted any audits or assessments in t
Source: Commons
28 April 2026
Answer
Border Force roles are classified as reserved posts and are therefore open only to UK nationals. Individuals who have settled status in the UK are required to meet English language requirements as part of the UK nationality process. This requirement is as...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-23/129636
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1902829
- uk · wq-1902829 · source updated 28 April 2026