Asylum
A vote for a stricter asylum system would be a vote to tighten the criteria for granting asylum, to set greater restrictions on activities asylum seekers are permitted to undertake, and to reduce the support provided to those seeking asylum.
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Jeremy Hunt generally voted for a stricter asylum system
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of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 30 Jun 2020:
Jeremy Hunt voted to remove rights for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, spouses, vulnerable adults and dependant adults to join a family member who is legally present in the United Kingdom.
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On 22 Jan 2020:
Jeremy Hunt voted against requiring ministers to seek to negotiate with the EU to allow unaccompanied children seeking asylum to join their relatives by moving from the UK to the EU or vice-versa, and instead voted to require the Government to set out its policy on this subject.
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On 8 Jan 2020:
Jeremy Hunt voted to remove a requirement for ministers to seek to negotiate an agreement with the EU to enable unaccompanied child refugees to join their relatives.
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On 25 Apr 2016:
Jeremy Hunt voted against giving asylum seekers permission to work if a decision on their application takes over six months.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Jeremy Hunt voted in favour of making it a criminal offence for someone to work if their immigration status prohibits it.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Jeremy Hunt voted to make it an offence to rent a home to someone who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Jeremy Hunt was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Jeremy Hunt was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Jeremy Hunt was absent for a vote on Immigation Bill — Third Reading
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Jeremy Hunt voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Jeremy Hunt voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill.
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On 25 Jul 2007:
Jeremy Hunt was absent for a vote on The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
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On 29 Mar 2006:
Jeremy Hunt was absent for a vote on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected
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On 16 Nov 2005:
Jeremy Hunt was absent for a vote on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Prevent the government from interpreting the Geneva Convention so that terrorism can be used as grounds to dismiss asylum claims — rejected
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On 16 Nov 2005:
Jeremy Hunt was absent for a vote on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Third Reading
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