Barry Gardiner MP, Brent North

voted ambiguously on the policy

Asylum System - More strict

by scoring 45.7% compared to the votes below

Why Majority/minority instead of Aye/No?
HouseDateSubjectBarry GardinerPolicy vote
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Only allow destitute asylum seekers and those under residence restrictions to live in accommodation centres for a maximum of 10 weeks — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected MajorityMajority
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow the withdrawal of support from immigrants and asylum seekers in certain circumstances MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not penalise those who bring passengers to the UK without the necessary authority — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Third Reading MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons5 Nov 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Asylum seekers can be placed in accommodation centres even if there is no local school pace for dependent children MajorityMajority
Commons5 Nov 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Refuse support to asylum seekers who make a late claim MajorityMajority
Commons17 Mar 2003Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003 MajorityMajority
Commons16 Jul 2003Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003 MajorityMajority
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Second Reading MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum 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 MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to failed asylum seekers and their families — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Asylum appeals should be referred to a higher court — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to asylum seekers even when they make a late claim — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Third Reading MajorityMajority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectBarry GardinerPolicy vote
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Excuse employers who employed illegal immigrants but took reasonable steps to comply with the necessary requirements — rejected absentMajority
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Prevent the government from interpreting the Geneva Convention so that terrorism can be used as grounds to dismiss asylum claims — rejected absentMajority
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Third Reading absentMajority (strong)
Commons29 Mar 2006Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected MajorityMajority
Commons25 Jul 2007The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 absentMajority
HouseDateSubjectBarry GardinerPolicy vote
Commons9 Sep 2015Opposition Day — Assistance for Middle East Refugees minorityMajority (strong)
Commons13 Oct 2015Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading minorityMajority
Commons13 Oct 2015Immigration Bill — Second Reading minorityMajority
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working minorityMajority
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies minorityMajority
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants minorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom minorityMajority
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigation Bill — Third Reading minorityMajority
Commons14 Dec 2015European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection absentminority (strong)
Commons25 Apr 2016Immigration Bill — Asylum Seekers: Permission to Work after Six Months absentMajority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectBarry GardinerPolicy vote
Commons8 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 37 — Arrangements with EU About Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum absentMajority (strong)
Commons22 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 37 — Arrangements with EU about Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum minorityMajority (strong)
Commons30 Jun 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 29 — Family Reunion and Settlement minorityMajority (strong)
Commons19 Oct 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause — Leave to Enter: Family Unity and Claims for Asylum minorityMajority (strong)
Commons20 Jul 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Decline Second Reading minorityMajority (strong)
Commons20 Jul 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Second Reading minorityMajority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences — Exemptions absentMajority (strong)
Commons8 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Third Reading absentMajority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause — Compliance with the Refugee Convention minorityMajority
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 11 — Differential Treatment of Refugees minorityMajority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 12 — Changes to the Immigration Act 1971 — Asylum Seekers' — Employment minorityMajority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 28 — Removal of Asylum Seeker to Safe Country minorityMajority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 37 — Immigration Rules: Entry to Seek Asylum and Join Family minorityMajority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 37 — Refugee Resettlement Schemes — 10,000 Refugees Per Year minorityMajority
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences minorityMajority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 58 — Late Compliance with Slavery or Trafficking Information Notice: Damage to Credibility minorityMajority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 62 — Identified Potential Victims etc: Disqualification from Protection minorityMajority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Interpretation of Part 2 — Compliance with International Agreements absentMajority
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 12 — Changes to the Immigration Act 1971 — Asylum Applicants — Right to Work absentMajority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Schedule 3 — Removal of Asylum Seeker to Safe Country absentMajority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 37 — Immigration Rules: Entry to seek Asylum And Join Family absentMajority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences absentMajority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 40 — Offence of Assisting an Asylum Seeker absentMajority (strong)
Commons26 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Compliance with the Refugee Convention minorityMajority
Commons26 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Compliance with the Refugee Convention — Direct Travel and Prompt Presentation Assessments minorityMajority (strong)
Commons18 May 2022Programme for Government — Amendment from the Leader of the Liberal Democrats absentMajority (strong)

How the number is calculated

The MP's votes count towards a weighted average where the most important votes get 50 points, less important votes get 10 points, and less important votes for which the MP was absent get 2 points. In important votes the MP gets awarded the full 50 points for voting the same as the policy, no points for voting against the policy, and 25 points for not voting. In less important votes, the MP gets 10 points for voting with the policy, no points for voting against, and 1 (out of 2) if absent.

Questions about this formula can be discussed on the forum.

No of votesPointsOut of
Most important votes (50 points)   
MP voted with policy12600600
MP voted against policy150750
MP absent12300600
Less important votes (10 points)   
MP voted with policy66060
MP voted against policy9090
Less important absentees (2 points)   
MP absent*448
Total:9642108

*Pressure of other work means MPs or Lords are not always available to vote – it does not always indicate they have abstained. Therefore, being absent on a less important vote makes a disproportionatly small difference.

agreement score
MP's points
total points
 = 
964
2108
 = 45.7 %.


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