Asylum
The asylum system is intended to protect people fleeing persecution in their own countries. Parliament has voted on subjects including: routes via which people may enter the United Kingdom to seek asylum; the circumstances in which those seeking asylum may work; support for those seeking asylum and if to allow those claiming asylum to be removed to other countries while their claim is assessed.
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Chuka Umunna generally voted against a stricter asylum system
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 25 Apr 2016:
Chuka Umunna was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Asylum Seekers: Permission to Work after Six Months
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On 14 Dec 2015:
Chuka Umunna was absent for a vote on European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Chuka Umunna voted against making it a criminal offence for someone to work if their immigration status prohibits it.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Chuka Umunna voted against making 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:
Chuka Umunna voted against restricting the support available to failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Chuka Umunna voted against extending the power to deport an individual before considering an appeal on human rights grounds so it applies to all those appealing on human rights grounds against their removal.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Chuka Umunna voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill.
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Chuka Umunna voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Chuka Umunna voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill.
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On 9 Sep 2015:
Chuka Umunna voted for greater international efforts through the United Nations to secure the position of refugees across the Middle East and in favour of the UK playing a full role, with others, in providing sanctuary.
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