A Bill to make provision for granting permission to work to asylum seekers who have waited six months for a decision on their asylum application; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
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The Bill would grant asylum seekers who have waited six months for a decision the right to work in the UK. It includes related provisions to support this change and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The Bill originated in the House of Commons and has reached the second reading stage; the first reading took place on 5 February 2020.
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5 Feb 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
