Asylum seekers
Authority [[cabinet-office
Date received 2025-08-12
Outcome Information not held
Outcome date 2025-08-11
Topic [[social-care-welfare

Summary

The requester asked for statistics on asylum seekers, benefits, housing, and deportations in the Isle of Man. The Cabinet Office responded that no information is held because the Isle of Man lacks the legislative framework to process asylum claims, meaning no asylum seekers are present.

Key Facts

  • People cannot claim asylum on the Isle of Man.
  • The Island does not have the appropriate legislative or administrative framework to handle asylum seekers.
  • Anyone wishing to claim asylum must travel to the UK to do so.
  • Asylum seekers in the UK must reside there until their application is processed.
  • The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information.

Data Disclosed

  • 4861253
  • 11 August 2025
  • 2025-08-11
  • 2025-08-12
  • IM1 3PN
  • 01624 686244

Exemptions Cited

  • Information not held

Original Request

I would like to know how many asylum seekers are here and how many are on benefits and giving them houses etc and whom is letting them in and how many are deported from the Isle of Man