Bishop of Leicester asks about immigration status of care leavers

The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on 13th April 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government how many care leavers did not have their immigration status resolved before reaching the age of 18 in each of the last five years.

Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab, DfE): Information on the immigration status of care leavers is not held centrally by the department.

Hansard