Ms Nusrat Ghani

Ms Nusrat Ghani

Conservative — Sussex Weald

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 May 2025

Debate

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Contribution

It has been brought to my attention that not all the Division bells are working. We are trying to rectify that as soon as possible. I urge colleagues to remain close to the Chamber and the estate, and to keep their eyes on the annunciators. New Clause 21 Removal of restrictions on asylum seekers engaging in employment “The Secretary of State must, within three months of the date on which this Act is passed, lay before Parliament a statement of changes in the rules (the ‘immigration rules’) under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (general provisions for regulation and control) to make provision for asylum applicants to take up employment whilst their application is being determined, if it has been over three months since the application was made, with no decision made.”—(Lisa Smart.) This new clause would remove the restriction on working for asylum seekers, if it has been over three months since they applied. Brought up. Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.

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