Nick Thomas-Symonds

Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)

Labour MP for Torfaen

@NickTorfaen https://facebook.com/100009320769349

Tougher on illegal immigration

The UK should have stronger laws to tackle illegal immigration.

Photo: tristam sparks

Nick Thomas-Symonds almost always voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules

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Major votes

  • On 17 Jan 2024: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted no on Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading Show vote
  • On 26 Apr 2023: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted no on Illegal Migration Bill - Third Reading Show vote
  • On 20 Apr 2022: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted against creating an offence of entering the United Kingdom without a valid entry clearance (if one is required), and in favour of creating an alternative narrower offence of arriving in the United Kingdom in breach of a deportation order. Show vote
  • On 22 Mar 2022: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted not 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. Show vote
  • On 22 Mar 2022: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted not to make it an offence to knowingly arrive in the United Kingdom without a valid entry clearance, if such a clearance is required. Show vote
  • On 22 Mar 2022: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted 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 to prevent those under 18 years ever being denied the recovery period. Show vote
  • On 8 Dec 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted to exempt potential child victims of modern slavery, exploitation or trafficking from requirements to provide information to determine if they are in-fact a victim, to exempt such children from being denied support on the grounds they are a threat to public order and to exempt them from limits on support. Show vote
  • On 8 Dec 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted not to infer that the late provision of information by a potential slavery or trafficking victim damages that person’s credibility. Show vote
  • On 8 Dec 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted against a series of changes to the law on immigration and nationality, against permitting the removal of asylum seekers with applications pending to other countries and against provisions aimed at discouraging unsafe and dangerous routes of entry. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 50 — Advertising Assistance for Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Schedule 6 — Maritime Enforcement — Use of Powers to Endanger Life at Sea Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted against a series of changes to the law on immigration and nationality, against permitting the removal of asylum seekers with applications pending to other countries and against provisions aimed at discouraging unsafe and dangerous routes of entry. Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted against a series of changes to the law on immigration and nationality, against permitting the removal of asylum seekers with applications pending to other countries and against provisions aimed at discouraging unsafe and dangerous routes of entry. Show vote
  • On 28 Apr 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted against new guidance intended to ensure that vulnerable people are not detained inappropriately in immigration detention. Show vote
  • On 19 Oct 2020: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted to introduce a time limit on immigration detention of twenty-eight days for nationals of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2020: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted to introduce a time limit on immigration detention of twenty-eight days for nationals of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2016: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016 Show vote
  • On 25 Apr 2016: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted to ban the immigration detention of those who are pregnant and for guidance to be taken into account on the immigration detention of vulnerable people. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Immigation Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Nick Thomas-Symonds 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 Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Nick Thomas-Symonds 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. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 19 May 2021: Nick Thomas-Symonds voted against requiring ID from voters in elections, against measures intended to deter illegal entry into the UK, against legislation to tackle violence, including against women and girls, and against action to support victims and improve internet safety. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Nick Thomas-Symonds was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom Show vote

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