Select committee: Home Affairs Committee
Public disorder and irregular migration in Northern Ireland
Open
Opened 23 Jun 2026
Home Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Home Affairs Committee and the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will be taking evidence on the police response to the recent disorder in Northern Ireland. The Committees will also examine irregular migration in Northern Ireland and how partners including the Home Office, the National Crime Agency and the police work together to address irregular migration.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 23 June 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 7 July 2026
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from the Minister for Border Security and Asylum relating to public disorder and irregular migration, dated 15 September 2026. 21 October 2026, Correspondence
- Correspondence from Amnesty International on public disorder and irregular immigration in Northern Ireland, 7 July 2026.15 July 2026, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session7 July 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Alex Norris MP · Home Office,
Davy Beck · Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Duncan Capps CBE · Home Office,
Eddy Montgomery · Home Office,
Matthew Patrick MP · Northern Ireland Office,
Miles Bonfield · National Crime Agency
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Norris MP · Minister for Border Security and Asylum | Home Office | 1 |
| Davy Beck · Assistant Chief Constable | Police Service of Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Duncan Capps CBE · Interim Border Security Commander | Home Office | 1 |
| Eddy Montgomery · Senior Director of Enforcement, Compliance and Crime | Home Office | 1 |
| Matthew Patrick MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Office | 1 |
| Miles Bonfield · Deputy Director for Economic Crime and Devolved Administrations | National Crime Agency | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the Minister for Border Security and Asylum relating to public disorder and irregular migration, dated 15 September 2026. |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Amnesty International on public disorder and irregular immigration in Northern Ireland, 7 July 2026. |