Brian Mathew

Brian Mathew

Liberal Democrat — Melksham and Devizes

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 July 2024

Debate

Border Security and Asylum

Contribution

I congratulate the Home Secretary on her appointment and on her statements to the House. Following on from a previous question, but perhaps with a nuance, will asylum seekers—perhaps after initial registration—be allowed to work and pay taxes while their applications are pending?

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