Proceeding contribution from Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

Let me share with the House a case from my constituency. One of my constituents is married to a British woman while still claiming asylum. She runs a takeaway business, which is, of course, their livelihood. They choose to claim nothing in benefits. Yet, under the current system, if he steps into that takeaway, which is owned by his wife, he can be deported. Does the hon. Gentleman think that that is fair and just way to treat refugees in this country; or does he think it is time the Government changed the legislation and addressed the biggest gap in the Bill, which is that asylum seekers are not allowed to have the dignity of working in this country?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 436 c211
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Databases Appeals Asylum Applications Fraud Employment Fingerprints Legal aid scheme Immigration controls Immigration Undocumented migrants Documents Entry clearances Passports Refugees Temporary accommodation Visas
Legislation: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

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