Since 2022, the UK has offered humanitarian protection to Ukrainians via the Ukraine Scheme and its subsequent extension. We think this shows the UK recognises it is unsafe to return. Yet, those seeking ASYLUM are routinely refused.

We urge the Government to prohibit UK Border Force vessels from picking up and collecting migrants from the English Channel, and to only detain them once they land in the UK.

Publish a full list of all hotels and other facilities currently used to house asylum seekers and illegal immigrants, broken down by region and local authority, including numbers accommodated and cost to the taxpayer.

Keep the legal age of consent at 16, but make it illegal for adults aged 18 or over to have sexual activity with anyone under 18. This could protect minors from grooming and adult exploitation while still allowing legal relationships between peers aged 16–17.

We urge the Government to hold a referendum on any proposal to introduce identity cards, including the proposed “BritCard.” We oppose the implementation of a mandatory national identity card system, as we believe it could risk turning personal identification into a tool for state control.

The conversation around cannabis in the UK has changed dramatically, and one thing is crystal clear: it's not going away. Despite current prohibition, a vast illicit market thrives, operating without any regard for public safety. Dealers don't check ID, meaning under 18s have easy access.

We call on the government to reverse the decision to classify SOC code 3213 as below RQF Level 6, so that employers can still offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If NHS practices are unable to continue to fill vacancies with migrant workers, services may suffer drastically.

All Illegal immigrants from small boat crossings should be placed in secure camping sites on disused airfields until their asylum case is heard. We think this might appease the British public and keep all parties safe.

Pause all legal and illegal immigration until those who are already in our country are processed correctly. Our resources are already stretched. We don't feel the present Government is doing enough. Enough is Enough!

Urgently create an ICE-style task force to locate the missing asylum seekers lost by the Home Office. For public safety, national security, and system integrity, we demand immediate action to track, verify, and resolve these cases.

We believe the UK’s education sector is in the grip of a significant recruitment and retention crisis. Not all students have the subject specialists they deserve. We believe overseas teachers play a vital role in bolstering our falling teacher numbers; yet may be expected to pay to do so.

Deny asylum applications from illegal migrants arriving from a safe country & return them to the country from which they departed.

We want the Government to treat knife crime like an emergency. We believe this means tougher sentencing, starting with the introduction of a mandatory 2-year prison sentence for anyone found guilty of carrying a knife.

We urge the Government to make a new family visitor visa for close NON-EU relatives of UK residents who are visiting the UK for 6 months or less. We want it to be faster, cheaper, and recognise family ties - unlike the current Standard Visitor visa which we feel treats relatives like tourists.

We urge the Government to review the classification of marijuana and decriminalise the possession and use of marijuana and cannabis-related products in the UK. We believe people shouldn’t be prosecuted or fined for what we believe is a private act of intoxication in their homes or public.

We believe current Home Office policies for visa applications for individuals from the western regions of Ukraine are based on out-of-date information. We believe the war in Ukraine is escalating rapidly and the West is facing heavy attacks similar to other regions.

We believe bike and motorcycle theft is out of control. We urge the Government to increase funding for more police resources, better bike parking facilities, to review insurance cover, and strengthen sentencing against robberies and the online resales of stolen bikes.

Many Afghanis helped the US and UK during the war in Afghanistan. They wanted to defeat the Taliban as much as anyone. Many were left behind during a chaotic retreat. Now we are concerned they may be in danger because Afghanistan has been added to the US travel ban list.

We urge the Government to scrap the need for sponsorship for overseas healthcare workers already in the UK who want to switch jobs, so companies can give contracts of employment to people already here. Many people can’t switch to working for other companies as they are not offered sponsorship

We ask the Government to help protect lower-paid workers by legislating for a cap on contractual notice periods, so that no employee earning below £37,600 can be required to give more than one month’s notice.

We want the Government to allow Displaced Care Workers to temporarily, legally work full-time with another care company while they keep searching for a new Sponsor. Additionally, grant automatic renewal of their visas if expired and restrict them to care sector work only to help with staff shortages

We want to government to apply tighter regulations regarding policies they choose to pass. Throughout recent years the government has continued to pass and affirm policy that aims to erase and attack the existence and basic human rights of lgbt individuals. ("transmisia" = anti-trans hostility)

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Question

What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government about the decision to house resettled Afghans in Rhoose?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) brings together existing Afghan resettlement schemes into a single scheme. Decisions regarding transitional accommodation under the scheme are taken by the UK Government. These schemes are for Afghan citizens who assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan, and who either worked for or with the UK government, have been prioritised as vulnerable people, or certain individuals impacted by the data incident.

There are three main UK Government departments who are responsible for delivering different elements of the ARP, Home Office (HO), Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Further details on the scheme can be found here Afghan Resettlement Programme - GOV.UK

As is always the case with these schemes the Welsh Government will engage with the UK Government and any local authority where transitional accommodation sites are being procured by the UK Government. This includes the site in Rhoose where we have joined multi-agency calls to ensure community cohesion and support for integration are considered fully.

Question

What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Vale of Glamorgan Council about the decision to house resettled Afghans in Rhoose?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) brings together existing Afghan resettlement schemes into a single scheme. Decisions regarding transitional accommodation under the scheme are taken by the UK Government. These schemes are for Afghan citizens who assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan, and who either worked for or with the UK government, have been prioritised as vulnerable people, or certain individuals impacted by the data incident.

There are three main UK Government departments who are responsible for delivering different elements of the ARP, Home Office (HO), Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Further details on the scheme can be found here Afghan Resettlement Programme - GOV.UK

As is always the case with these schemes the Welsh Government will engage with the UK Government and any local authority where transitional accommodation sites are being procured by the UK Government. This includes the site in Rhoose where we have joined multi-agency calls to ensure community cohesion and support for integration are considered fully.