Tougher on illegal immigration

Policy description

The UK should have stronger laws to tackle illegal immigration

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Analysis for Alex Cunningham

Alex Cunningham almost always voted against (11% aligned) stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules.

Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (9% aligned).

Scoring Divisions

Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.

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Guide to columns

  • person vote: the vote cast by the person

  • party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.

  • policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.

  • policy alignment: if this MP’s vote was aligned with the policy.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading 2015-10-13 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigration Bill — Second Reading 2015-10-13 absent na agree na
Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working 2015-12-01 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies 2015-12-01 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants 2015-12-01 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigation Bill — Third Reading 2015-12-01 no 100% agree not aligned
Immigration Bill — Immigration Detention of Those Who Are Pregnant and Vulnerable People 2016-04-25 no 100% agree not aligned
Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016 2016-12-14 absent na agree na
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 7 — Time Limit on Immigration Detention for EEA and Swiss Nationals 2020-06-30 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause — Time Limit on Immigration Detention for EEA and Swiss Nationals 2020-10-19 no 100% agree not aligned
Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 — Motion to Revoke 2021-04-28 aye 100% agree aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — Decline Second Reading 2021-07-20 aye 100% against not aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — Second Reading 2021-07-20 no 100% agree not aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 50 — Advertising Assistance for Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom 2021-12-07 aye 100% agree aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — Schedule 6 — Maritime Enforcement — Use of Powers to Endanger Life at Sea 2021-12-07 aye 100% against not aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 6 — Exemptions for Child Victims of Modern Slavery, Exploitation or Trafficking 2021-12-08 aye 100% against not aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 58 — Late Compliance with Slavery or Trafficking Information Notice: Damage to Credibility 2021-12-08 aye 100% against not aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — Third Reading 2021-12-08 no 100% agree not aligned
Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 11 — Differential Treatment of Refugees 2022-03-22 absent na agree na
Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences 2022-03-22 absent na agree na
Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 62 — Identified Potential Victims etc: Disqualification from Protection 2022-03-22 absent na agree na
Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 39 — Illegal Entry and Similar Offences 2022-04-20 no 100% agree not aligned
Illegal Migration Bill - Third Reading 2023-04-26 absent na agree na
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading 2024-01-17 no 100% agree not aligned
Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 2024-01-17 absent na agree na
Draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 2024-01-17 absent na agree na

Informative Divisions

Informative votes are thematically related to a policy, but do not count towards the overall score.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom 2015-12-01 aye 100% against not aligned
Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — Immigration — Policing — Elections 2021-05-19 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigration and asylum: Ten Minute Rule Motion 2024-05-22 absent na agree na