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Mar 14, 20231 min read

Ukrainian refugees - Renting

On March 14th I spoke in Parliament on the barriers to renting for Ukrainian refugees, challenging the Home Office and DLUHC to do better.

Mar 13, 20231 min read

The Illegal Immigration Bill Debate

The Tories are using the lives of vulnerable people to whip up hatred and division, whilst distracting from their own incompetence. I...

Mar 8, 20233 min read

The experience of Ukrainians in Leeds

Along with organising a ‘Welcome’ event for new Ukrainian residents and their host families, I’ve been doing what I can to help...

Aug 24, 20211 min read

Help with relatives in Afghanistan

Like all MPs offices across the UK we are being contacted by many people worried for family members in Afghanistan. If you need advice...

Aug 17, 20211 min read

Afghanistan Westminster Debate

In the debate on Afghanistan today I made the point that we in Leeds are ready to welcome refugees but they need safe corridors through...

Jan 8, 20192 min read

MP Hails Decision to Axe £10bn Contract to ‘Vulture’ Security Firm

Alex Sobel has welcomed the news that a controversial global private security firm have lost their Yorkshire contracts. In July, the MP...

Oct 17, 20182 min read

MP Slams G4S for Asylum Accommodation Failure

Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds North West, spoke out in Parliament last week about the poor condition of housing for asylum seekers in Leeds,...

Sep 18, 20182 min read

Immigration Nightmare has Beautiful Ending

Alex Sobel met with the Yorkshire College of Beauty and a grateful family today after success with a wrongful detention at the UK border....