House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Home Office changes to exclusion guidance
24 February 2025 · Home Office
Proposed by Dan Jarvis Lab Barnsley North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Home Office is announcing reforms to its exclusion policy to address national security threats.
- Criteria for exclusion will expand to include individuals part of an elite linked to the Russian state.
- Policy changes will not affect ordinary Russians but focus on those supporting the regime.
Issue summary
The Home Office is announcing reforms to its exclusion policy to address national security threats posed by elites linked to the Russian state.
Action requested
The government is expanding the criteria for exclusion to include individuals who are part of an elite linked to the Russian state, based on their potential to harm UK national security and interests. This policy has been reviewed internally and externally and will not affect ordinary Russians but will focus on those supporting the regime.
Key facts
- The new measures target elites linked to Russia's government, financial, or political systems.
- These reforms aim to prevent entry for individuals who enable or support Russian state aggression.
- The policy has been reviewed internally and externally before implementation.