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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Lord Tyler consistently 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 12 Jan 2010:
Lord Tyler voted yes on European Union Committee report on a Common European Asylum System — Motion to Agree — rejected
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On 11 Oct 2007:
Lord Tyler was absent for a vote on UK Borders Bill — Give support to failed asylum seekers and their families — rejected
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On 11 Oct 2007:
Lord Tyler was absent for a vote on UK Borders Bill — Give asylum seekers permission to work — rejected
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On 9 Oct 2007:
Lord Tyler voted yes on UK Borders Bill — The Border and Immigration Agency must ensure the welfare of children as part of its remit — rejected
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On 7 Feb 2006:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Remove a clause which allows immigrants to be removed on national security grounds — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Burden of proof on prosecution rather than defendant in cases where immigrants to not have travel documents — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to failed asylum seekers and their families — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Asylum appeals should be referred to a higher court — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to asylum seekers even when they make a late claim — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
Lord Tyler voted no on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Third Reading
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On 17 Dec 2003:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected
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On 17 Dec 2003:
Lord Tyler voted no on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Jul 2003:
Lord Tyler voted no on Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003
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On 17 Mar 2003:
Lord Tyler was absent for a vote on Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003
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On 5 Nov 2002:
Lord Tyler was absent for a vote on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Asylum seekers can be placed in accommodation centres even if there is no local school pace for dependent children
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On 5 Nov 2002:
Lord Tyler voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Refuse support to asylum seekers who make a late claim
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On 12 Jun 2002:
Lord Tyler voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow the withdrawal of support from immigrants and asylum seekers in certain circumstances
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On 12 Jun 2002:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not penalise those who bring passengers to the UK without the necessary authority — rejected
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On 12 Jun 2002:
Lord Tyler voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Jun 2002:
Lord Tyler voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded
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On 11 Jun 2002:
Lord Tyler voted yes on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected
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