Written questions

Asylum: Gender Based Violence

Commons · Question 53863 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Kirsty Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the asylum system on the vulnerability to gender-based violence and exploitation of women seeking safety; and what steps she has taken to mitiga

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 3 Jun 2025

While the wellbeing of those in the asylum system is important, it is also vital to continue cracking down on illegal working, and protect those employers and employees who will play by the rules from being undercut.However, the Government provides specif...