Legislation
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill
Date
Sometime in 2023
Summary
Two separate private members bills will seek to grant asylum seekers permission to work, where they have waited six months for a decision on their asylum application. Chris Stephens MP and Carol Monaghan MP (Scottish National Party) are sponsoring the proposals.
The next stage is the second reading in the House of Commons – sitting will take place 24 November 2023