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.

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Analysis for Steven Paterson

Steven Paterson generally voted against (33% aligned) a stricter asylum system.

Comparable Scottish National Party MPs generally voted against (30% 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.

  • annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants 2015-12-01 aye 100% against not aligned
European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection 2015-12-14 no 100% against aligned
Immigration Bill — Asylum Seekers: Permission to Work after Six Months 2016-04-25 no 100% agree not aligned

Informative Divisions

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

Guide to columns

  • annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.
motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Opposition Day — Assistance for Middle East Refugees 2015-09-09 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading 2015-10-13 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigration Bill — Second Reading 2015-10-13 no 100% agree not aligned
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 — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom 2015-12-01 aye 100% against not aligned
Immigation Bill — Third Reading 2015-12-01 no 100% agree not aligned