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Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2) Bill

A Bill to make provision for certain asylum seekers to be granted permission to work; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Catherine WestLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

22 March 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2) Bill would allow certain people seeking asylum in the UK to obtain permission to work. It sets out who would qualify, how the permission would be granted, and the related administrative rules to manage the new rights.

Key Points

Grants permission to work to a defined group of asylum seekers.
Sets out eligibility criteria and the process for obtaining work rights.
Establishes the administrative framework to issue, monitor and enforce these permissions.
Includes related provisions on administration and use of technology or digital processes to manage the permissions.
Sponsored by Catherine West (Labour, Co-operative) and currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee stage for detailed scrutiny and then on to further readings in both Houses.

Who is affected?

Asylum seekers who meet the eligibility criteriaEmployers who may hire asylum seekers with work permissionThe Home Office and other government agencies involved in asylum processing and permissionsThe wider UK labour market and economy (indirectly)

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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