Tougher on illegal immigration
The UK should have stronger laws to tackle illegal immigration.
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Guy Opperman generally voted for stronger enforcement of immigration rules
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On 20 Apr 2022:
Guy Opperman voted in favour of creating an offence of entering the United Kingdom without a valid entry clearance (if one is required), and against creating an alternative narrower offence of arriving in the United Kingdom in breach of a deportation order.
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On 22 Mar 2022:
Guy Opperman voted to permit treating refugees who have not "come to the United Kingdom directly from a country or territory where their life or freedom was threatened" and "presented themselves without delay to the authorities" differently from those who have.
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On 22 Mar 2022:
Guy Opperman voted in favour of making it an offence to knowingly arrive in the United Kingdom without a valid entry clearance, if such a clearance is required.
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On 22 Mar 2022:
Guy Opperman voted not to raise the threshold for denying an individual the 30-day recovery period for victims, or potential victims of slavery or trafficking, during which they cannot be removed from the United Kingdom, and and to allow those under 18 years to be denied the recovery period.
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On 8 Dec 2021:
Guy Opperman was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 6 — Exemptions for Child Victims of Modern Slavery, Exploitation or Trafficking
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On 8 Dec 2021:
Guy Opperman was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 58 — Late Compliance with Slavery or Trafficking Information Notice: Damage to Credibility
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On 8 Dec 2021:
Guy Opperman was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Third Reading
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On 7 Dec 2021:
Guy Opperman was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 50 — Advertising Assistance for Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom
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On 7 Dec 2021:
Guy Opperman was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Schedule 6 — Maritime Enforcement — Use of Powers to Endanger Life at Sea
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On 20 Jul 2021:
Guy Opperman voted for a series of changes to the law on immigration and nationality, including permitting the removal of asylum seekers with applications pending to other countries and provisions aimed at discouraging unsafe and dangerous routes of entry.
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On 20 Jul 2021:
Guy Opperman voted for a series of changes to the law on immigration and nationality, including permitting the removal of asylum seekers with applications pending to other countries and provisions aimed at discouraging unsafe and dangerous routes of entry.
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On 19 May 2021:
Guy Opperman voted voted in favour of requiring ID from voters in elections, for measures intended to deter illegal entry into the UK, in favour of legislation to tackle violence, including against women and girls, and for action to support victims and improve internet safety.
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On 28 Apr 2021:
Guy Opperman voted for new guidance intended to ensure that vulnerable people are not detained inappropriately in immigration detention.
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On 19 Oct 2020:
Guy Opperman voted against introducing a time limit on immigration detention of twenty-eight days for nationals of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
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On 30 Jun 2020:
Guy Opperman voted against introducing a time limit on immigration detention of twenty-eight days for nationals of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
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On 14 Dec 2016:
Guy Opperman voted in favour of arrangements for immigration checks for those opening banks and building society accounts.
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On 25 Apr 2016:
Guy Opperman voted against banning the immigration detention of those who are pregnant and against guidance to be taken into account on the immigration detention of vulnerable people.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Guy Opperman 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:
Guy Opperman 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:
Guy Opperman voted to restrict the support available to failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Guy Opperman voted to extend 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:
Guy Opperman 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:
Guy Opperman 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:
Guy Opperman 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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