Community Sponsorship

Early day motion 598, tabled 28 October 2021 by Helen Hayes (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House pays tribute to the hard work of over 100 community sponsorship groups who have welcomed more than 500 refugees to the UK; notes that community sponsorship has played an integral role in resettling Syrian refugees since 2016; further notes that research has found that community sponsorship creates a warmer welcome for refugees and contributes to more inclusive communities than other routes; recognises that communities across the country stand ready to support the resettlement of Afghan refugees and welcomes the Government’s commitment to extend the Community Sponsorship scheme to include Afghan refugees; notes extensive delays in the processing of community sponsorship applications; and calls on the Government to provide the funding and resources to speed up the administration of that scheme.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Scottish National Party 7, Liberal Democrat 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.