Asylum Seekers: Support and Accommodation

Debate between Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Sarah Pochin
Monday 20th October 2025

(4 days, 19 hours ago)

Westminster Hall
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Sarah Pochin Portrait Sarah Pochin
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I shall not. We have all seen pictures of asylum seekers hanging out of windows, laughing at the peaceful protests below. This leaves a sour taste in the mouth of the British taxpayer. We know that other European countries are laughing at us with our ridiculously generous asylum policy, and waving asylum seekers through to our shores.

Bell Ribeiro-Addy Portrait Bell Ribeiro-Addy
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Will the hon. Member give way?

Sarah Pochin Portrait Sarah Pochin
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I will not. We know that the Americans are despairing at our asylum seeker policies, and are watching our country being overrun. The only people who do not seem concerned are the Government. How does this make us look to the world, and how does it make our loyal British citizens feel? Well, I will tell hon. Members: it makes us look weak. It makes us look like we do not put the British people first, and that has to change. The British people have had enough of seeing their hard-earned money being spent on people who have no right to be here. Financial assistance to these illegal migrants must stop. All illegal migrants currently in this country need to be deported. That is the starting principle of Reform policy.

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Sarah Pochin Portrait Sarah Pochin
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I accept that we have to start doing something radical that sends a message, will stop people coming to this country, and will stop the pull factors that send people to our shores.

Bell Ribeiro-Addy Portrait Bell Ribeiro-Addy
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Will the hon. Member give way?

Sarah Pochin Portrait Sarah Pochin
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No, I am going to continue. We have to stop the incentives to come to this country. We need to protect the public, particularly women and girls, from these sexually active young men currently free to roam our streets.