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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1251

Asylum (Time Limit) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would introduce a time limit for asylum cases in the UK. Once the time runs out, asylum seekers whose applications haven't been approved would have to leave the country, rather than being able to stay indefinitely while waiting for a decision.

Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote418 MPs
78% Ayes · 32622% Noes · 92
The democratic gap

22% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading24 Jun 2013
  • 2nd reading
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