Dudley North MP Marco Longhi instructs staff not to deal with asylum cases
- 11 days ago
A Conservative MP has instructed his staff to no longer deal with asylum cases, saying he wants to prioritise his “limited resources”.
Marco Longhi faced shouts of “resign” and “shameful” as he raised the matter in the House of Commons at business questions.
The MP for Dudley North said: “I have stopped the large number of so-called asylum seekers from attending my surgeries and I have instructed my office to not deal with asylum cases for two reasons.
“As MPs, we have zero authority, zero mandate or influence over Home Office decisions. We have very limited resources and I, for one, want to dedicate my resources to putting Dudley people first."
Marco Longhi faced shouts of “resign” and “shameful” as he raised the matter in the House of Commons at business questions.
The MP for Dudley North said: “I have stopped the large number of so-called asylum seekers from attending my surgeries and I have instructed my office to not deal with asylum cases for two reasons.
“As MPs, we have zero authority, zero mandate or influence over Home Office decisions. We have very limited resources and I, for one, want to dedicate my resources to putting Dudley people first."