Clause 58 - Appeals relating to age assessments

Nationality and Borders Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:18 pm on 22 March 2022.

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  • Division number 227
    A majority of MPs voted to consider asylum seekers who fail, when requested, to provide information relating to them being a victim of slavery or trafficking within a set time-limit, to have reduced credibility, unless there is a good reason for the delay in providing information.

Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 24.—(Tom Pursglove.)

Division number 227 Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 58 — Late Compliance with Slavery or Trafficking Information Notice: Damage to Credibility

A majority of MPs voted to consider asylum seekers who fail, when requested, to provide information relating to them being a victim of slavery or trafficking within a set time-limit, to have reduced credibility, unless there is a good reason for the delay in providing information.

Aye: 294 MPs

No: 221 MPs

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No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 131 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 300, Noes 221.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords amendment 24 disagreed to.

Lords amendment 23 disagreed to.