AMNESTY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Early day motion 2255, tabled 24 May 2006 by Austin Mitchell (Labour). Signed by 12 members.

That this House is concerned at the numbers of failed asylum seekers condemned to a miserable, futile and uncertain limbo without rights to jobs, support or accommodation, who are awaiting arrest or deportation which the Government continuously threatens but does not carry out in many cases, and which would cost millions if it were put into effect; and suggests that the Government should introduce an amnesty for family units without criminal records but which have children and who have made efforts to educate themselves and to integrate into their local communities, in order that the threat of uncertainty hanging over them is removed and that they are allowed to make the contribution to society and to the economy they wish to make, and show the United Kingdom to be the decent and tolerant society it should aspire to be.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Respect 1.