Exemption from no recourse to public funds

Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill – in the House of Commons at 6:00 pm on 30 June 2020.

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  • Division number 63
    A majority of MPs voted to allow an immigration condition of no recourse to public funds to be applied to those who lose rights due to the removal of the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK.

‘(1) This section applies during the current Covid-19 pandemic, as defined by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020.

(2) Section 3(1)(c)(i) and (ii) of the Immigration Act 1971 cannot be applied to persons who have lost rights because of section (1) and Schedule 1 of this Act.

(3) This section could not be disapplied unless a resolution was passed by each House of Parliament.’—(Holly Lynch.)

This new clause would delay application of No Recourse to Public Funds rules during the current pandemic and until such time as Parliament decides.

Brought up.

Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.

Division number 63 Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 13 — Recourse to Public Funds — Ending of Freedom of Movement

A majority of MPs voted to allow an immigration condition of no recourse to public funds to be applied to those who lose rights due to the removal of the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK.

Aye: 248 MPs

No: 337 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 61 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 248, Noes 337.

Question accordingly negatived.

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