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What is true is that the UK at the moment is a bit of an outlier. The United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and many other countries grant asylum seekers the opportunity to work much faster than we do. By the way, when I talk about this, I try to stay away from the argument that we are doing this just because it is the right thing to do, because it is just or fair. We are talking about enlightened self-interest. There are reduced costs if we allow people to work and have that good, dignified life, and there is an increased boost to our economy when people become contributors.