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Vote · 13 Jul 2026 · Immigration and borders

Immigration and asylum: an attempt to block it

MPs voted on an attempt to stop the planned law on immigration and asylum going any further. 97 MPs voted for and 358 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading · Division 54

Where is this law up to? See Immigration and asylum →

FOR (AYE)
97
AGAINST (NO)
358
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 285
Conservative89 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 51
Scottish National Party0 · 7
Independent2 · 5
Reform UK6 · 0
Green Party0 · 5
Plaid Cymru0 · 4

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour02850
Conservative8900
Liberal Democrat0510
Scottish National Party070
Independent252
Reform UK600
Green Party050
Plaid Cymru040
Your Party020

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
James McMurdockSouth Basildon and East ThurrockIndependentFor
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor