This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Bailie Roza Salih:- "Council recognises that Lift the Ban is campaigning to restore the right to work for everyone waiting for more than 6 months for a decision on their asylum claim. Council further recognises that in December 2019 it agreed on calling the UK Government to amend legislation and has raised this and other matters consistently with UK Ministers. Council believes that all people seeking protection in the UK should be able to work, make the most of their potential and provide for themselves and their families, similar to Ukrainians who have the Right to Work. Council further believes restrictions on right to work can lead to extremely poor mental health outcomes, and a waste of potentially invaluable talents and skills both for the economy and wider society, enabling them to integrate in their local community. Council agrees allowing people seeking asylum the right to work would therefore lead to positive outcomes for those seeking asylum in and for the local and national economy. Council welcomes that in 2022 the Shortage Occupational List was expanded to include positions like social care, nursing, opening the possibility of employment for people seeking asylum who would not otherwise be able to carry out jobs previously. Council also welcomes the UK Migration Advisory Council report in March 2023 into labour shortages in the construction and hospitality sectors and the potential use of the immigration system as a response. Council notes that the UK Migration Advisory Council is currently conducting a Call for Evidence 2023 and that this provides an opportunity to promote the right to work and also ensure that Glasgow and Scotland's economy could benefit from this. Council further notes that Scotland's Urban AGE 2022 report, supported by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce amongst others called for immigration policy to be devolved to ensure cities and regions have access to the workforce they need to prosper and requisite skills and labour force to deliver on our climate pledges. Council resolves to continue supporting the Lift the Ban campaign, calls on the UK Government to give people seeking asylum the right to work, and instructs the Chief Executive to respond to the current MAC Call for Evidence2023, noting the AGE 2 report and other evidence of how migrants could benefit Glasgow's economy, and, that the right to work is a fundamental human right.".

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