As the Secretary of State probably knows, I chair the all-party parliamentary group on international freedom of religion or belief. Many people across the world are persecuted, discriminated against or abused physically, and have to leave their countries. Some of those, as she will know, are living in other countries, and it is taking so long to process their applications so that they can get here. She probably shares my opinion that is important that true asylum seekers get the opportunity to come here. Can she assure me and the House that those who are persecuted or discriminated against will have the opportunity to come here for asylum?
Illegal Migration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jim Shannon
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 March 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Illegal Migration Bill.
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