Before Clause 11 - Interpretation of Part 2

Nationality and Borders Bill – in the House of Commons at 5:48 pm on 20 April 2022.

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  • Division number 247
    A majority of MPs voted not to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom as a result of the operation of new asylum laws.

Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 5B.—(Tom Pursglove.)

Division number 247 Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Interpretation of Part 2 — Compliance with International Agreements

A majority of MPs voted not to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom as a result of the operation of new asylum laws.

Aye: 295 MPs

No: 228 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 123 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 310, Noes 231.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords amendment 5B disagreed to.