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Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Minister for Immigration's oral contribution on Monday 27 November 2023, column 536, what the evidential basis is for many people claiming asylum in the UK being economic migrants making spurious claims to game the system.

Answer

A wide body of evidence points towards key pull factors to the UK including language, diaspora, presence of friends and family, economic opportunity, and availability of education. That is why we have no plans to change right to work provisions and are trebling fines for illegal working.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4245
Session
2023-24
Related items
Illegal Migration: Small Boats
Monday, 27 November 2023
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons
Asylum
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Asylum
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk