Tougher on illegal immigration
Policy description
The UK should have stronger laws to tackle illegal immigration
View policy details.Analysis for Simon Lightwood
Simon Lightwood generally voted against (16% aligned) stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules.
Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illegal Migration Bill - Third Reading | 2023-04-26 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| 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 |
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| Immigration and asylum: Ten Minute Rule Motion | 2024-05-22 | absent | na | agree | na |