Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that it would make eminent sense to ensure that people who claim asylum in the United Kingdom have the right to work while they await a decision, not least because it would allow them to be better integrated into our community when they get their decision? Allowing people to support themselves while they are here would also reduce the cost to the taxpayer.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Tim Farron
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 December 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
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