Simon Baynes consistently voted against laws to promote equality and human rights

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Major votes

• On 7 Dec 2021: Simon Baynes voted against explicitly requiring immigration and enforcement officers to avoid using their powers in a way that could endanger life at sea. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules

Minor votes

• On 20 Apr 2022: Simon Baynes 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. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a stricter asylum system
• On 20 Apr 2022: Simon Baynes voted not to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom, or have their family unity impacted, as a result 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: Simon Baynes 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. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a stricter asylum system
• On 7 Jun 2021: Simon Baynes voted not to explicitly prohibit Advanced Research and Invention Agency resources from being used in any way that would contravene human rights. Show vote
• On 19 May 2021: Simon Baynes voted against bringing Government policy in-line with human rights where the courts have found policy incompatible with human rights. Show vote