Pending Asylum Applications 2022-01-17
2022-01-17
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Q1
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The question arises from the issue of prolonged asylum application processing times and their impact on vulnerable individuals.
What recent estimate she has made of the number of asylum applications pending initial decision. The Conservative government's failure to address this is evident, with asylums seekers experiencing significant emotional and physical trauma due to delays in decisions.
We accept that the asylum system is broken, often taking too long to reach decisions. We are working to fix it via the Nationality and Borders Bill. Alongside that, we have plans to speed up the decision-making process and reduce unnecessary delays.
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The number of pending asylum applications was not provided.
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Q2
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The issue stems from the government's prolonged inaction on asylum application delays, leading to severe emotional and physical trauma for seekers.
Conservatives claim that the asylum system is broken but have failed to address it over a decade. The Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit highlights the emotional and physical trauma experienced by asylum seekers due to delayed decisions. How has the Home Office's ability to make initial decisions collapsed completely under this Government, and what urgent steps will be taken?
I am sorry to hear that it sounds like the hon. Gentleman will not be reconsidering his opposition to our reform plans, while his party offers no meaningful alternative. The focus is on reform and updating the system for resettlement based on need.
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The MP's specific questions about the collapse of decision-making abilities and urgent steps were not addressed.
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Reiterating Party Line
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