Policy #6869: "A stricter immigration system"

This is the votes by vote definition of Public Whip policy #6869: "A stricter immigration system". You may want to read an introduction to policies, or read more about Public Whip.

Someone who believes that rules on who can remain in the UK should be more restrictive and enforced more strongly, and there should be more costs and hurdles for those seeking to move to the UK would have voted like this...

HouseDateSubjectPolicy 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 Majority (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 Majority (strong)
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected Majority
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow the withdrawal of support from immigrants and asylum seekers in certain circumstances Majority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not penalise those who bring passengers to the UK without the necessary authority — rejected Majority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Third Reading Majority (strong)
Lords10 Jul 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Government must make food and other services available to people living in accommodation centres — rejected Majority
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 Majority
Commons5 Nov 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Refuse support to asylum seekers who make a late claim Majority
Commons17 Mar 2003Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003 Majority
Commons16 Jul 2003Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003 Majority
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected Majority (strong)
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Second Reading Majority (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 Majority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to failed asylum seekers and their families — rejected Majority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Asylum appeals should be referred to a higher court — rejected Majority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to asylum seekers even when they make a late claim — rejected Majority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Third Reading Majority (strong)
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Excuse employers who employed illegal immigrants but took reasonable steps to comply with the necessary requirements — rejected Majority
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 Majority
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Third Reading Majority (strong)
Commons29 Mar 2006Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected Majority
Commons25 Jul 2007The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 Majority
Commons17 Jan 2014Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill minority (strong)
Commons9 Sep 2015Opposition Day — Assistance for Middle East Refugees Majority (strong)
Commons13 Oct 2015Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading Majority (strong)
Commons13 Oct 2015Immigration Bill — Second Reading Majority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working Majority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies Majority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants Majority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom Majority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigation Bill — Third Reading Majority (strong)
Commons14 Dec 2015European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection minority (strong)
Commons25 Apr 2016Immigration Bill — Immigration Detention of Those Who Are Pregnant and Vulnerable People Majority (strong)
Commons25 Apr 2016Immigration Bill — Asylum Seekers: Permission to Work after Six Months Majority (strong)
Commons15 Jun 2016European Union Membership minority (strong)
Commons6 Jul 2016EU Nationals Currently Living in the UK — Right to Remain minority (strong)
Commons14 Sep 2016UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union minority (strong)
Commons19 Oct 2016Rights for EU Nationals if the UK Leaves the EU Majority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2016The United Kingdom Leaving the European Union Majority
Commons7 Dec 2016The United Kingdom Leaving the European Union Majority
Commons14 Dec 2016Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016 Majority (strong)
Commons1 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Decline Second Reading Majority
Commons1 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading Majority
Commons6 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 26 — Agreement of Representatives of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Administrations Majority
Commons7 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 180 — UK To Remain EU Member Unless UK Parliament Agrees Terms for Leaving Majority
Commons7 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 143 — Financial Liability of the UK towards the EU Majority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 2 — Undertakings Prior to Giving Notice of the UK's Intention to Leave the EU Majority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Northern Ireland Majority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — All Clauses Stand Part Majority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 57 — Protection of EU Citizens' UK Residence Rights Majority (strong)
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 192 — Nuclear Collaboration — Euratom Majority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading Majority
Commons13 Mar 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — EU Derived Rights and Potential to Aquire Residency Rights for EU and EEA Citizens Majority (strong)
Commons29 Jun 2017Queen's Speech — Energy Prices — Europe — Tuition Fees — Public Sector Pay — Minimum Wage — Student Grants Majority
Commons29 Jun 2017Queen's Speech — European Union Negiotiations Majority
Commons11 Sep 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Decline Second Reading Majority (strong)
Commons11 Sep 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading Majority (strong)
Commons14 Nov 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 Majority
Commons17 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Reject Third Reading — Membership of the European Union Majority (strong)
Commons17 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading — Membership of the European Union Majority (strong)
Commons13 Jun 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Seek Participation in European Economic Area via EU Withdrawal Agreement Negotiations Majority
Commons13 Jun 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Make Withdrawal Conditional on Statement on Negotiations to Retain UK Participation in EU Customs Union Majority
Commons28 Jan 2019Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading — UK Immigration Controls for EU Citizens Majority (strong)
Commons13 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union Majority (strong)
Commons27 Mar 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (B) — Leave Without a Deal on 12 April 2019 minority (strong)
Commons29 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Withdrawal — Withdrawal Agreement minority (strong)
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — No Delay to Withdrawal Beyond 22 May 2019 minority
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Delay to the UK Leaving the EU minority
Commons9 Apr 2019Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019 minority
Commons7 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — New Clause 5 — Protecting EU Citizens’ Rights — Automatic Right of Permanent UK Residence for Certain EU Citizens Majority
Commons7 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — New Clause 18 — Fee Levels and Exemptions — Limitations on Fees Majority
Commons8 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 37 — Arrangements with EU About Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum Majority (strong)
Commons22 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 7 — Physical Proof of Right of Permanant Residence in the UK Majority
Commons22 Jan 2020European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 37 — Arrangements with EU about Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum Majority (strong)
Commons18 May 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading Majority
Commons30 Jun 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 7 — Time Limit on Immigration Detention for EEA and Swiss Nationals Majority (strong)
Commons30 Jun 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 13 — Recourse to Public Funds — Ending of Freedom of Movement Majority (strong)
Commons30 Jun 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 29 — Family Reunion and Settlement Majority (strong)
Commons30 Jun 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading Majority
Commons30 Sep 2020Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020 Majority (strong)
Commons19 Oct 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause — Children in Care and Children Entitled to Care Leaving Support: Entitlement to Remain Majority (strong)
Commons19 Oct 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause — Leave to Enter: Family Unity and Claims for Asylum Majority (strong)
Commons19 Oct 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 4 — EU Settlement Scheme: Physical Documented Proof Majority
Commons19 Oct 2020Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause — Time Limit on Immigration Detention for EEA and Swiss Nationals Majority (strong)
Commons28 Apr 2021Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 — Motion to Revoke minority (strong)
Commons7 Jul 2021EU Settlement Scheme — Immigration Powers for the Scottish Government Majority (strong)
Commons20 Jul 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Decline Second Reading Majority (strong)
Commons20 Jul 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Second Reading Majority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 8 — Children Registering as British Citizens: Fees Majority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 50 — Advertising Assistance for Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom minority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 52 — Non-UK Service Personnel: Waiver of Fees Majority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences — Exemptions Majority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Schedule 6 — Maritime Enforcement — Use of Powers to Endanger Life at Sea Majority (strong)
Commons8 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 6 — Exemptions for Child Victims of Modern Slavery, Exploitation or Trafficking Majority (strong)
Commons8 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 58 — Late Compliance with Slavery or Trafficking Information Notice: Damage to Credibility Majority (strong)
Commons8 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — Third Reading Majority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause — Compliance with the Refugee Convention Majority
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 11 — Differential Treatment of Refugees Majority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 12 — Changes to the Immigration Act 1971 — Asylum Seekers' — Employment Majority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 28 — Removal of Asylum Seeker to Safe Country Majority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 37 — Immigration Rules: Entry to Seek Asylum and Join Family Majority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 37 — Refugee Resettlement Schemes — 10,000 Refugees Per Year Majority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences Majority (strong)
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 58 — Late Compliance with Slavery or Trafficking Information Notice: Damage to Credibility Majority
Commons22 Mar 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 62 — Identified Potential Victims etc: Disqualification from Protection Majority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Interpretation of Part 2 — Compliance with International Agreements Majority
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 12 — Changes to the Immigration Act 1971 — Asylum Applicants — Right to Work Majority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Schedule 3 — Removal of Asylum Seeker to Safe Country Majority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — After Clause 37 — Immigration Rules: Entry to seek Asylum And Join Family Majority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences Majority (strong)
Commons20 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 40 — Offence of Assisting an Asylum Seeker Majority (strong)
Commons26 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Compliance with the Refugee Convention Majority (strong)
Commons26 Apr 2022Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Compliance with the Refugee Convention — Direct Travel and Prompt Presentation Assessments Majority (strong)

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