Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jul 2021
Tackling Knife Crime
"On the serious violence reduction orders, can the Minister confirm that there will be a full evaluation before they are rolled out across the country?..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jul 2021
Nationality and Borders Bill
"Our asylum system has saved countless lives from persecution, discrimination and conflict. It plays a key role in enabling us to honour our international, legal and humanitarian responsibilities and I am proud that our country, my home, is a place that people in crisis come to for safety.
There can …..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Racist Abuse on Social Media
"I thank the Minister for coming to the House this afternoon. Racist incidents online do not exist in a vacuum; they exist in a world where, according to the YMCA, 95% of young black British children have witnessed racism in education. They exist in a world where, according to the …..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps she is taking to (a) tackle county lines drug trafficking and (b) safeguard children from county lines exploitation. ..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister for his reply. He mentioned that the Home Office and officials are getting smarter, but so are gang members. They are getting so smart that even during lockdown they had the sheer audacity to use our young people to carry drugs up and down the country …..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Jul 2021
Delays in the Asylum System
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I pay tribute to my 2019 colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra), for calling for this important debate and bringing the matter to the Government’s attention.
Our asylum system is in disarray. A recent report …..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 20th April 2021
Asked by:
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op) - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to review the number of proscribed far-right groups classified as terrorist.
Answered by Kevin Foster
Under the Terrorism Act 2000, the Home Secretary may proscribe an organisation if she believes it is concerned in terrorism, and it is proportionate to do so.
We keep the list of proscribed organisations under regular review.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Mar 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
"I start by offering my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Sarah Everard. May her soul rest in peace.
Parts of Clapham Common fall within my constituency, and having lived in Brixton all my life, I have walked the same streets that Sarah did. My first job was …..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Feb 2021
Fire Safety Bill
"I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important debate. We are in the middle of a building safety crisis, and post Grenfell, we must all play our part in ensuring that no one is ever unsafe in their home again. The amendments we are discussing are a …..."Florence Eshalomi - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 22nd February 2021
Asked by:
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op) - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that foreign nationals who reside in the UK and are in the process of applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain are not unfairly penalised in their application if they do not meet the requirement to live in the UK for more than 180 days in a given one year period if they are currently abroad but cannot afford to return to the UK due to the financial cost of the new covid-19 quarantine health measures that will come in to force on Monday 15 February.
Answered by Kevin Foster
For Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), applicants must meet continuous residence requirements and are generally only allowed to be out of the UK for a maximum of 180 days in a 12-month period.
However, absences beyond 180 days can be allowed if there are serious or compelling reasons. Examples in current guidance include reference to a pandemic, and certain extended absences due to Covid-19 could fall within this definition. Each case would be considered on its own facts.