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<p>The Government’s policy on right to work for those seeking asylum is consistent
with EU law and permits asylum seekers to work, in jobs on the Shortage Occupation
List, if they have been waiting for a decision on their claim for 12 months or more
and the delay is through no fault of their own.</p><p>During the Meaningful Vote debate
on 5 December, the Home Secretary stated that although there are no current plans
to change the current policy, it is an area he wished to review, and work on this
is ongoing.</p>
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