Sporting ambitions of children on dependent visas

Early day motion 100, tabled 23 November 2023 by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 7 members.

That this House notes that some people who are legally residing in the United Kingdom have children attached to their dependent visas who are extremely talented at sports; expresses extreme disappointment at the refusal of the Home Office to establish a route for these talented children on dependent visas to enter a professional sporting environment to further their career; regrets that children who have entered the UK dependants are precluded from pursuing a professional sporting career; and calls on the Government to engage with the Professional Footballers Association, football clubs and other sporting bodies that want to nurture the sporting talent of these young people.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 3, Labour 2, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1.