Asylum
Policy description
The asylum system is intended to protect people fleeing persecution in their own countries. Parliament has voted on subjects including: routes via which people may enter the United Kingdom to seek asylum; the circumstances in which those seeking asylum may work; support for those seeking asylum and if to allow those claiming asylum to be removed to other countries while their claim is assessed.
View policy details.Analysis for Simon Kirby
Simon Kirby generally voted for (67% aligned) a stricter asylum system.
Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (69% 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
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person vote: the vote cast by the person
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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.
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policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.
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policy alignment: if this MP’s vote was aligned with the policy.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
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| Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants | 2015-12-01 | tellno | 100% | against | aligned |
| European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection | 2015-12-14 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Immigration Bill — Asylum Seekers: Permission to Work after Six Months | 2016-04-25 | aye | 100% | agree | aligned |
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 |
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| Opposition Day — Assistance for Middle East Refugees | 2015-09-09 | no | 100% | against | aligned |
| Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading | 2015-10-13 | tellno | 100% | against | aligned |
| Immigration Bill — Second Reading | 2015-10-13 | tellaye | 100% | agree | aligned |
| Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working | 2015-12-01 | tellno | 100% | against | aligned |
| Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies | 2015-12-01 | tellno | 100% | against | aligned |
| Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom | 2015-12-01 | tellno | 100% | against | aligned |
| Immigation Bill — Third Reading | 2015-12-01 | tellaye | 100% | agree | aligned |