Motion or amendment: Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1

Motion or amendment by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 16 May 2025.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 16 May 2025
Type: Motion or amendment
Business: Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland”
Heading: Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1
Assembly identifier: Document 439774

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Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1
Leave out all after 'legal migration to the UK;’ and insert:
‘acknowledges that immigration can deliver many benefits including contributing to economic growth and addressing skills shortages; regrets the continued divisive rhetoric around immigration in UK politics, including from the UK Government; agrees that insufficient investment places greater pressure on the delivery of key public services; recognises that immigration policy should focus on integration and addressing the drivers of displacement; expresses concern that Northern Ireland remains without a refugee integration strategy; and calls on the First and deputy First Minister to publish a refugee integration strategy by September 2025.’

111 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.