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Policy Paper Published 9 Sep 2025 Home Office ↗ View on GOV.UK

Five Country Ministerial 2025: communiqué and statement

Summary of the 2025 Five Country Ministerial meeting, and a statement on the common principles of return.

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The home affairs, interior and security ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA met in London on 8 to 9 September 2025.

The communiqué summarises how they will work together on:

  • border security
  • preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse
  • counter-terrorism
  • countering foreign interference

The statement sets out principles for removing people with no legal basis to remain in the country.