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
Under this Bill, asylum seekers who have waited six months for a decision on their asylum claim would be able to apply for permission to work. It creates a framework for granting that permission and related provisions. The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The Bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. It has not yet progressed to committee stage, which would be the next step in consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
