Asylum Hotels and Illegal Channel Crossings

Debate between Lincoln Jopp and Angela Eagle
Tuesday 25th March 2025

(6 days, 21 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle
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Yes. Illegal working arrests and visits have increased by 38%. More people have been arrested. More people have been fined. We are seeking to ban those who abuse illegal workers—often underpaying them and treating them like modern slaves—from running companies. The fines are now £60,000 per illegal worker. There is no reason why legitimate small businesses should be undermined by illegal working and illegal practices.

Lincoln Jopp Portrait Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne) (Con)
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Are the Government considering sending failed asylum seekers to overseas return hubs?

Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle
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I am not going to comment on leaks.