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Debate between Laura Kyrke-Smith and Vikki Slade
Monday 29th July 2024

(1 year, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Laura Kyrke-Smith Portrait Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (Lab)
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10. What steps her Department is taking to clear the asylum backlog.

Vikki Slade Portrait Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
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11. What steps she is taking to tackle the asylum backlog.

Angela Eagle Portrait The Minister of State, Home Department (Dame Angela Eagle)
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After 14 years of Conservative chaos, we inherited an asylum system that not only does not work but costs billions of pounds. We are determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. Additional caseworkers will be used to clear the backlog of claims and appeals while properly enforcing the rules and ensuring that those with no right to be here are swiftly removed.

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