MPs debate European Union documents on migration

Relocation of migrants in need of international protection (opt-in decision)

The Minister for Immigration, James Brokenshire, opened the debate. Shadow Minister for the Home Office, Keir Starmer, responded on behalf of the Opposition.

The motion was agreed to after a division. (Division No. 148: Ayes 274 votes, Noes 52 votes)

• Watch Parliament TV: Debate on relocation of migrants in need of international protection
• Read Commons Hansard: Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection (Opt-in Decision)
• Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Immigration
• Read Library Briefing Paper: The EU's response to the migration crisis: recent developments

Relevant Documents:

• 2nd Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015-16, HC 342-ii, Chapter 3
• 3rd Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015-16, HC 342-iii, Chapter 8
• 5th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015-16, HC 342-v, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
• 9th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015-16, HC 342-ix, Chapter 3

European Agenda on Migration

The Minister for Immigration, James Brokenshire, opened the debate. Shadow Minister for the Home Office, Keir Starmer, responded on behalf of the Opposition.

The motion was agreed to without a division.

• Watch Parliament TV: Debate on the European Agenda on Migration
• Read Commons Hansard: European Agenda on Migration
• Read Commons Hansard: Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection (Opt-in Decision)
• Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Immigration

Relevant Documents:

• 2nd Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015–16, HC 342-ii, Chapters 1 and 2
• 6th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015-16, HC 342-vi, Chapter 1
• 7th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015-16, HC 342-vii, Chapters 1 and 4
• 9th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2015-16, HC 342-ix, Chapter 1

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