Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Public consultation on reforming the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme

18 July 2022 · Home Office

Proposed by Simon Baynes Con Clwyd South

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK government launches public consultation to reform the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme
  • Consultation includes proposed new civil penalties for failure to secure vehicles
  • Statutory defences available to those carrying clandestine entrants may be reduced

Issue summary

The UK government is launching a public consultation to reform the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme as part of its efforts to tackle illegal migration.

Action requested

The Government is consulting on proposed changes to the scheme, including new civil penalties for failing to secure vehicles and reducing statutory defences available to those who carry clandestine entrants. The consultation runs for eight weeks until September 12th, 2022.

Key facts

  • The Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme imposes a penalty of up to £2,000 per clandestine entrant found in a vehicle.
  • In 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, there were 3,145 and 3,838 incidents respectively where clandestine entrants were detected concealed in vehicles.
  • The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 introduces changes to the Scheme including narrowing statutory defences and introducing a new civil penalty for failing to secure goods vehicles.
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