Asylum Seekers

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:15 pm on 12 April 2000.

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Photo of Neil Gerrard Neil Gerrard Labour, Walthamstow 9:15, 12 April 2000

Does the right hon. and learned Gentleman reiterate his arguments from 1996—that before their case had even been considered, people who claimed asylum should be left destitute? If he argues for that, I do not understand how any member of the Tory party can claim to uphold this country's traditions of giving sanctuary to people.