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Proceeding contribution from Yvette Cooper (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 September 2025. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Borders and Asylum.


Borders and Asylum

I will ensure that the hon. Member gets a written response to his questions, but let me also make it clear that all asylum hotels, including the hotel in his constituency, need to close. They need to do so in an orderly manner, and in a way that does not make the problem worse elsewhere or create more chaos, as we have seen in the past. That is the best way for us to reduce the size of the asylum system, to clear all the backlogs, and to ensure that we have an effective system.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
772 c37 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Counter-terrorism Appeals Asylum Deportation Borders Housing Families European Convention on Human Rights Undocumented migrants Flags International cooperation Legal opinion Hotels France Local government Offenders Pilot schemes Powers Racial discrimination Military bases Overseas students Gaza Refugees Visas Regulation Civil disorder Reciprocal arrangements Sexual offences Sanctions Supply chains English Channel National Crime Agency Undocumented workers
Legislation
Human Rights Act 1998
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk