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| Dubs Amendment for child refugees: Full list of MPs who voted against the scheme | Dubs Amendment for child refugees: Full list of MPs who voted against the scheme |
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| The Government has scrapped a scheme to provide support and sanctuary to lone children fleeing war in Syria. | The Government has scrapped a scheme to provide support and sanctuary to lone children fleeing war in Syria. |
| Just months after it was established, the Dubs Amendment has been ditched by Theresa May’s Government on the eve of a parliamentary recess, in a move described as “shameful” by Lord Dubs, who brought in the measures to help child refugees. | Just months after it was established, the Dubs Amendment has been ditched by Theresa May’s Government on the eve of a parliamentary recess, in a move described as “shameful” by Lord Dubs, who brought in the measures to help child refugees. |
| The closure of the scheme has met with widespread censure. The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was “saddened and shocked” by its closure and appeared to compare the Government’s position with that of Donald Trump. | The closure of the scheme has met with widespread censure. The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was “saddened and shocked” by its closure and appeared to compare the Government’s position with that of Donald Trump. |
| Lord Dubs, who himself was a child refugee fleeing the Nazis, also condemned the anti-refugee sentiment coming from the US and the British Government. | Lord Dubs, who himself was a child refugee fleeing the Nazis, also condemned the anti-refugee sentiment coming from the US and the British Government. |
| He said: “At a time when Donald Trump is banning refugees from America, it would be shameful if the UK followed suit by closing down this route to sanctuary for unaccompanied children just months after it was opened.” | He said: “At a time when Donald Trump is banning refugees from America, it would be shameful if the UK followed suit by closing down this route to sanctuary for unaccompanied children just months after it was opened.” |
| The amendment was originally introduced to a bill designed to crack down on illegal immigration, and was designed to aid 3,000 children from war-ravaged countries. | The amendment was originally introduced to a bill designed to crack down on illegal immigration, and was designed to aid 3,000 children from war-ravaged countries. |
| To date only 350 children have benefitted from the scheme. | To date only 350 children have benefitted from the scheme. |
| But Home Secretary Amber Rudd told MPs this week that the scheme was now “a magnet for people traffickers”, and warned that the scheme for child refugees was “incentivising” migration. | But Home Secretary Amber Rudd told MPs this week that the scheme was now “a magnet for people traffickers”, and warned that the scheme for child refugees was “incentivising” migration. |
| When the amendment to the bill was introduced in April 2016, it only narrowly scraped through the commons, with 294 MPs voting in favour of it against 276. | When the amendment to the bill was introduced in April 2016, it only narrowly scraped through the commons, with 294 MPs voting in favour of it against 276. |
| The move was supported by Labour, the Lib Dems, the SNP and five Conservative MPs – Tania Mathias, Will Quince, Geoffrey Cox, David Warburton and Stephen Phillips. | |
| At the time, the Conservatives’ Mr Phillips explained why he supported the measure. | At the time, the Conservatives’ Mr Phillips explained why he supported the measure. |
| He said: “These children are already in Europe. They are alone, far from their families, they are cold, frightened, hungry, frequently without help or access to those who might help or protect them.” | He said: “These children are already in Europe. They are alone, far from their families, they are cold, frightened, hungry, frequently without help or access to those who might help or protect them.” |
| In total 289 Conservatives voted against the amendment. The remaining five votes came from Ukip, the Democratic Ulster Unionists and the Ulster Unionist Party. | In total 289 Conservatives voted against the amendment. The remaining five votes came from Ukip, the Democratic Ulster Unionists and the Ulster Unionist Party. |
| Here is the list in full: | Here is the list in full: |
| Conservatives | Conservatives |
| Adams, Nigel | Adams, Nigel |
| Afriyie, Adam | Afriyie, Adam |
| Aldous, Peter | Aldous, Peter |
| Allan, Lucy | Allan, Lucy |
| Amess, Sir David | Amess, Sir David |
| Andrew, Stuart | Andrew, Stuart |
| Ansell, Caroline | Ansell, Caroline |
| Argar, Edward | Argar, Edward |
| Atkins, Victoria | Atkins, Victoria |
| Bacon, Mr Richard | Bacon, Mr Richard |
| Baker, Mr Steve | Baker, Mr Steve |
| Baldwin, Harriett | Baldwin, Harriett |
| Barclay, Stephen | Barclay, Stephen |
| Baron, Mr John | Baron, Mr John |
| Barwell, Gavin | Barwell, Gavin |
| Bebb, Guto | Bebb, Guto |
| Bellingham, Sir Henry | Bellingham, Sir Henry |
| Benyon, Richard | Benyon, Richard |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Beresford, Sir Paul |
| Berry, Jake | Berry, Jake |
| Berry, James | Berry, James |
| Bingham, Andrew | Bingham, Andrew |
| Blunt, Crispin | Blunt, Crispin |
| Bone, Mr Peter | Bone, Mr Peter |
| Borwick, Victoria | Borwick, Victoria |
| Bottomley, Sir Peter | Bottomley, Sir Peter |
| Bradley, Karen | Bradley, Karen |
| Brady, Mr Graham | Brady, Mr Graham |
| Brazier, Mr Julian | Brazier, Mr Julian |
| Brine, Steve | Brine, Steve |
| Brokenshire, rh James | Brokenshire, rh James |
| Bruce, Fiona | Bruce, Fiona |
| Buckland, Robert | Buckland, Robert |
| Burns, Conor | Burns, Conor |
| Burns, rh Sir Simon | Burns, rh Sir Simon |
| Burrowes, Mr David | Burrowes, Mr David |
| Burt, rh Alistair | Burt, rh Alistair |
| Carmichael, Neil | Carmichael, Neil |
| Cartlidge, James | Cartlidge, James |
| Cash, Sir William | Cash, Sir William |
| Caulfield, Maria | Caulfield, Maria |
| Chalk, Alex | Chalk, Alex |
| Chishti, Rehman | Chishti, Rehman |
| Chope, Mr Christopher | Chope, Mr Christopher |
| Churchill, Jo | Churchill, Jo |
| Clark, rh Greg | Clark, rh Greg |
| Clarke, rh Mr Kenneth | Clarke, rh Mr Kenneth |
| Cleverly, James | Cleverly, James |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey |
| Coffey, Dr Thérèse | Coffey, Dr Thérèse |
| Collins, Damian | Collins, Damian |
| Colvile, Oliver | Colvile, Oliver |
| Costa, Alberto | Costa, Alberto |
| Crabb, rh Stephen | Crabb, rh Stephen |
| Davies, Byron | Davies, Byron |
| Davies, Glyn | Davies, Glyn |
| Davies, Mims | Davies, Mims |
| Davies, Philip | Davies, Philip |
| Dinenage, Caroline | Dinenage, Caroline |
| Djanogly, Mr Jonathan | Djanogly, Mr Jonathan |
| Donelan, Michelle | Donelan, Michelle |
| Double, Steve | Double, Steve |
| Dowden, Oliver | Dowden, Oliver |
| Doyle-Price, Jackie | Doyle-Price, Jackie |
| Drax, Richard | Drax, Richard |
| Drummond, Mrs Flick | Drummond, Mrs Flick |
| Duddridge, James | Duddridge, James |
| Duncan Smith, rh Mr Iain | Duncan Smith, rh Mr Iain |
| Dunne, Mr Philip | Dunne, Mr Philip |
| Ellis, Michael | Ellis, Michael |
| Ellison, Jane | Ellison, Jane |
| Ellwood, Mr Tobias | Ellwood, Mr Tobias |
| Elphicke, Charlie | Elphicke, Charlie |
| Eustice, George | Eustice, George |
| Evans, Graham | Evans, Graham |
| Evans, Mr Nigel | Evans, Mr Nigel |
| Evennett, rh Mr David | Evennett, rh Mr David |
| Fabricant, Michael | Fabricant, Michael |
| Fallon, rh Michael | Fallon, rh Michael |
| Fernandes, Suella | Fernandes, Suella |
| Field, rh Mark | Field, rh Mark |
| Foster, Kevin | Foster, Kevin |
| Fox, rh Dr Liam | Fox, rh Dr Liam |
| Frazer, Lucy | Frazer, Lucy |
| Freeman, George | Freeman, George |
| Freer, Mike | Freer, Mike |
| Gale, Sir Roger | Gale, Sir Roger |
| Garnier, rh Sir Edward | Garnier, rh Sir Edward |
| Garnier, Mark | Garnier, Mark |
| Gauke, Mr David | Gauke, Mr David |
| Ghani, Nusrat | Ghani, Nusrat |
| Gibb, Mr Nick | Gibb, Mr Nick |
| Gillan, rh Mrs Cheryl | Gillan, rh Mrs Cheryl |
| Glen, John | Glen, John |
| Goodwill, Mr Robert | Goodwill, Mr Robert |
| Gove, rh Michael | Gove, rh Michael |
| Graham, Richard | Graham, Richard |
| Grant, Mrs Helen | Grant, Mrs Helen |
| Grayling, rh Chris | Grayling, rh Chris |
| Green, Chris | Green, Chris |
| Green, rh Damian | Green, rh Damian |
| Grieve, rh Mr Dominic | Grieve, rh Mr Dominic |
| Griffiths, Andrew | Griffiths, Andrew |
| Gummer, Ben | Gummer, Ben |
| Gyimah, Mr Sam | Gyimah, Mr Sam |
| Halfon, rh Robert | Halfon, rh Robert |
| Hall, Luke | Hall, Luke |
| Hammond, Stephen | Hammond, Stephen |
| Hancock, rh Matthew | Hancock, rh Matthew |
| Hands, rh Greg | Hands, rh Greg |
| Harper, rh Mr Mark | Harper, rh Mr Mark |
| Harrington, Richard | Harrington, Richard |
| Harris, Rebecca | Harris, Rebecca |
| Hart, Simon | Hart, Simon |
| Haselhurst, rh Sir Alan | Haselhurst, rh Sir Alan |
| Heald, Sir Oliver | Heald, Sir Oliver |
| Heappey, James | Heappey, James |
| Heaton-Harris, Chris | Heaton-Harris, Chris |
| Heaton-Jones, Peter | Heaton-Jones, Peter |
| Henderson, Gordon | Henderson, Gordon |
| Herbert, rh Nick | Herbert, rh Nick |
| Hinds, Damian | Hinds, Damian |
| Hollobone, Mr Philip | Hollobone, Mr Philip |
| Holloway, Mr Adam | Holloway, Mr Adam |
| Hopkins, Kris | Hopkins, Kris |
| Howarth, Sir Gerald | Howarth, Sir Gerald |
| Howell, John | Howell, John |
| Howlett, Ben | Howlett, Ben |
| Huddleston, Nigel | Huddleston, Nigel |
| Hunt, rh Mr Jeremy | Hunt, rh Mr Jeremy |
| Hurd, Mr Nick | Hurd, Mr Nick |
| Jackson, Mr Stewart | Jackson, Mr Stewart |
| Javid, rh Sajid | Javid, rh Sajid |
| Jayawardena, Mr Ranil | Jayawardena, Mr Ranil |
| Jenkin, Mr Bernard | Jenkin, Mr Bernard |
| Jenkyns, Andrea | Jenkyns, Andrea |
| Jenrick, Robert | Jenrick, Robert |
| Johnson, Boris | Johnson, Boris |
| Johnson, Gareth | Johnson, Gareth |
| Johnson, Joseph | Johnson, Joseph |
| Jones, Andrew | Jones, Andrew |
| Jones, rh Mr David | Jones, rh Mr David |
| Jones, Mr Marcus | Jones, Mr Marcus |
| Kawczynski, Daniel | Kawczynski, Daniel |
| Kennedy, Seema | Kennedy, Seema |
| Kirby, Simon | Kirby, Simon |
| Knight, rh Sir Greg | Knight, rh Sir Greg |
| Knight, Julian | Knight, Julian |
| Kwarteng, Kwasi | Kwarteng, Kwasi |
| Lancaster, Mark | Lancaster, Mark |
| Latham, Pauline | Latham, Pauline |
| Leadsom, Andrea | Leadsom, Andrea |
| Lee, Dr Phillip | Lee, Dr Phillip |
| Lefroy, Jeremy | Lefroy, Jeremy |
| Leigh, Sir Edward | Leigh, Sir Edward |
| Leslie, Charlotte | Leslie, Charlotte |
| Letwin, rh Mr Oliver | Letwin, rh Mr Oliver |
| Lewis, Brandon | Lewis, Brandon |
| Lewis, rh Dr Julian | Lewis, rh Dr Julian |
| Liddell-Grainger, Mr Ian | Liddell-Grainger, Mr Ian |
| Lidington, rh Mr David | Lidington, rh Mr David |
| Lilley, rh Mr Peter | Lilley, rh Mr Peter |
| Lopresti, Jack | Lopresti, Jack |
| Lord, Jonathan | Lord, Jonathan |
| Loughton, Tim | Loughton, Tim |
| Lumley, Karen | Lumley, Karen |
| Mackinlay, Craig | Mackinlay, Craig |
| Mackintosh, David | Mackintosh, David |
| Main, Mrs Anne | Main, Mrs Anne |
| Mak, Mr Alan | Mak, Mr Alan |
| Malthouse, Kit | Malthouse, Kit |
| Mann, Scott | Mann, Scott |
| May, rh Mrs Theresa | May, rh Mrs Theresa |
| Maynard, Paul | Maynard, Paul |
| McCartney, Karl | McCartney, Karl |
| McLoughlin, rh Mr Patrick | McLoughlin, rh Mr Patrick |
| McPartland, Stephen | McPartland, Stephen |
| Menzies, Mark | Menzies, Mark |
| Merriman, Huw | Merriman, Huw |
| Metcalfe, Stephen | Metcalfe, Stephen |
| Miller, rh Mrs Maria | Miller, rh Mrs Maria |
| Milling, Amanda | Milling, Amanda |
| Mills, Nigel | Mills, Nigel |
| Milton, rh Anne | Milton, rh Anne |
| Mordaunt, Penny | Mordaunt, Penny |
| Morgan, rh Nicky | Morgan, rh Nicky |
| Morris, Anne Marie | Morris, Anne Marie |
| Morris, David | Morris, David |
| Morris, James | Morris, James |
| Morton, Wendy | Morton, Wendy |
| Mowat, David | Mowat, David |
| Murray, Mrs Sheryll | Murray, Mrs Sheryll |
| Murrison, Dr Andrew | Murrison, Dr Andrew |
| Newton, Sarah | Newton, Sarah |
| Nokes, Caroline | Nokes, Caroline |
| Norman, Jesse | Norman, Jesse |
| Nuttall, Mr David | Nuttall, Mr David |
| Offord, Dr Matthew | Offord, Dr Matthew |
| Opperman, Guy | Opperman, Guy |
| Parish, Neil | Parish, Neil |
| Patel, rh Priti | Patel, rh Priti |
| Paterson, rh Mr Owen | Paterson, rh Mr Owen |
| Pawsey, Mark | Pawsey, Mark |
| Penning, rh Mike | Penning, rh Mike |
| Penrose, John | Penrose, John |
| Percy, Andrew | Percy, Andrew |
| Perry, Claire | Perry, Claire |
| Philp, Chris | Philp, Chris |
| Pickles, rh Sir Eric | Pickles, rh Sir Eric |
| Pincher, Christopher | Pincher, Christopher |
| Poulter, Dr Daniel | Poulter, Dr Daniel |
| Pow, Rebecca | Pow, Rebecca |
| Prentis, Victoria | Prentis, Victoria |
| Prisk, Mr Mark | Prisk, Mr Mark |
| Pritchard, Mark | Pritchard, Mark |
| Pursglove, Tom | Pursglove, Tom |
| Quin, Jeremy | Quin, Jeremy |
| Raab, Mr Dominic | Raab, Mr Dominic |
| Redwood, rh John | Redwood, rh John |
| Rees-Mogg, Mr Jacob | Rees-Mogg, Mr Jacob |
| Robertson, Mr Laurence | Robertson, Mr Laurence |
| Robinson, Mary | Robinson, Mary |
| Rosindell, Andrew | Rosindell, Andrew |
| Rudd, rh Amber | Rudd, rh Amber |
| Rutley, David | Rutley, David |
| Sandbach, Antoinette | Sandbach, Antoinette |
| Scully, Paul | Scully, Paul |
| Selous, Andrew | Selous, Andrew |
| Shapps, rh Grant | Shapps, rh Grant |
| Sharma, Alok | Sharma, Alok |
| Shelbrooke, Alec | Shelbrooke, Alec |
| Simpson, rh Mr Keith | Simpson, rh Mr Keith |
| Skidmore, Chris | Skidmore, Chris |
| Smith, Chloe | Smith, Chloe |
| Smith, Henry | Smith, Henry |
| Smith, Julian | Smith, Julian |
| Smith, Royston | Smith, Royston |
| Soames, rh Sir Nicholas | Soames, rh Sir Nicholas |
| Solloway, Amanda | Solloway, Amanda |
| Soubry, rh Anna | Soubry, rh Anna |
| Spelman, rh Mrs Caroline | Spelman, rh Mrs Caroline |
| Spencer, Mark | Spencer, Mark |
| Stephenson, Andrew | Stephenson, Andrew |
| Stevenson, John | Stevenson, John |
| Stewart, Bob | Stewart, Bob |
| Stewart, Iain | Stewart, Iain |
| Stewart, Rory | Stewart, Rory |
| Streeter, Mr Gary | Streeter, Mr Gary |
| Stride, Mel | Stride, Mel |
| Stuart, Graham | Stuart, Graham |
| Sturdy, Julian | Sturdy, Julian |
| Sunak, Rishi | Sunak, Rishi |
| Swayne, rh Mr Desmond | Swayne, rh Mr Desmond |
| Swire, rh Mr Hugo | Swire, rh Mr Hugo |
| Syms, Mr Robert | Syms, Mr Robert |
| Thomas, Derek | Thomas, Derek |
| Throup, Maggie | Throup, Maggie |
| Timpson, Edward | Timpson, Edward |
| Tolhurst, Kelly | Tolhurst, Kelly |
| Tomlinson, Justin | Tomlinson, Justin |
| Tomlinson, Michael | Tomlinson, Michael |
| Tracey, Craig | Tracey, Craig |
| Tredinnick, David | Tredinnick, David |
| Trevelyan, Mrs Anne-Marie | Trevelyan, Mrs Anne-Marie |
| Truss, rh Elizabeth | Truss, rh Elizabeth |
| Tugendhat, Tom | Tugendhat, Tom |
| Turner, Mr Andrew | Turner, Mr Andrew |
| Tyrie, rh Mr Andrew | Tyrie, rh Mr Andrew |
| Vaizey, Mr Edward | Vaizey, Mr Edward |
| Vara, Mr Shailesh | Vara, Mr Shailesh |
| Vickers, Martin | Vickers, Martin |
| Villiers, rh Mrs Theresa | Villiers, rh Mrs Theresa |
| Walker, Mr Charles | Walker, Mr Charles |
| Walker, Mr Robin | Walker, Mr Robin |
| Warman, Matt | Warman, Matt |
| Watkinson, Dame Angela | Watkinson, Dame Angela |
| Whately, Helen | Whately, Helen |
| Wheeler, Heather | Wheeler, Heather |
| White, Chris | White, Chris |
| Whittaker, Craig | Whittaker, Craig |
| Whittingdale, rh Mr John | Whittingdale, rh Mr John |
| Wiggin, Bill | Wiggin, Bill |
| Williams, Craig | Williams, Craig |
| Williamson, rh Gavin | Williamson, rh Gavin |
| Wilson, Mr Rob | Wilson, Mr Rob |
| Wollaston, Dr Sarah | Wollaston, Dr Sarah |
| Wood, Mike | Wood, Mike |
| Wragg, William | Wragg, William |
| Wright, rh Jeremy | Wright, rh Jeremy |
| Democratic Ulster Unionist | Democratic Ulster Unionist |
| Campbell, Mr Gregory | Campbell, Mr Gregory |
| Shannon, Jim | Shannon, Jim |
| Ukip | Ukip |
| Carswell, Douglass | Carswell, Douglass |
| Ulster Unionist Party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Elliott, Tom | Elliott, Tom |
| Kinahan, Danny | Kinahan, Danny |