{"id":280060,"date":"2025-09-20T18:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/lib-dem-mp-says-stop-asylum-seekers-languishing-on-wait-lists-so-they-can-pick-crops-instead\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T18:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:00:30","slug":"lib-dem-mp-says-stop-asylum-seekers-languishing-on-wait-lists-so-they-can-pick-crops-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/lib-dem-mp-says-stop-asylum-seekers-languishing-on-wait-lists-so-they-can-pick-crops-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Lib Dem MP says stop asylum seekers \u2018languishing\u2019 on wait lists so they can pick crops instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/WXuX1uZF184\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Lib Dem MP says stop asylum seekers \u2018languishing\u2019 on wait lists so they can pick crops instead\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WXuX1uZF184\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>A Liberal Democrat MP has urged the Government to accelerate asylum application processing to address workforce gaps in agriculture and hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>Marie Goldman, who represents Chelmsford, argued that approved asylum seekers should be permitted to fill positions in industries experiencing severe staff shortages.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We need more people in our hospitality industry and people picking our crops for example,&#8217; Ms Goldman told GB News.<\/p>\n<p>The MP criticised the current system where applicants remain in limbo awaiting decisions. &#8216;If they are languishing in the asylum system, we&#8217;re getting nowhere.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>#MigrantCrisis #AsylumSeekers #LiberalDemocrats #LibDems #GBNews <\/p>\n<p>Keep up to date with GB News at gbnews.com or on X @GBNEWS<\/p>\n<p>Support GB News by becoming a member from just \u00a35 per month: https:\/\/gbnews.com\/support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Liberal Democrat MP has urged the Government to accelerate asylum application processing to address workforce gaps in agriculture and hospitality. 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