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HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemThe hon. Gentleman has heard what we are doing—engaging with our partners across member states and the Commission to make sure they prioritise flow over compliance, which is the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemThe hon. Gentleman perhaps ascribes to me greater power than I have with regard to convening international summits. This issue is being considered outside of that process,…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemIt is important to say that of course, there will not be EES checks at those ports; the only EES checks taking place on UK soil are at the juxtaposed ports I have talked about.…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI will start where any discussion of this nature must always start: with the victims. Over the years, they were subjected to unspeakable crimes, exploited and abused by vile…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s question and subsequent follow-up. I share her anger, and I share her concern at the anger of the British people, who rightly expect that, when…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI have known my hon. Friend for a very long time. He is resolute on this issue and fights day by day to protect his constituents in Oldham, and his contribution was in that…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI am grateful for the spirit in which the hon. Gentleman puts his question. I can only rely on what I have said so far: we are highly motivated in this case, and all options are…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationA great many people across Lancashire and Greater Manchester will have the same feelings as my hon. Friend’s constituents. I give a clear assurance that very, very stringent…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationThe hon. Gentleman is an esteemed member of the Home Affairs Committee, so he knows that deportations are multifactorial; they involve barriers in our own domestic laws, perhaps…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI am grateful for that contribution from my hon. Friend. He has raised this issue since his first day in this place, with myself, my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and many…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI would not normally comment on the specific details of conversations across Government, but I must simply say that that is not true; the right hon. Gentleman’s characterisation…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationIn this case, the sentence that this heinous individual received had an auto release at two thirds, which means that legally he cannot be detained any more. But, as I say, the…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationIn this situation, there are no other people. I say to the hon. Lady that we are resolute in pursuing the removal of foreign offenders. Where there are hurdles, either legally or…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI appreciate that my hon. Friend, and indeed all hon. colleagues, are keen for a defined timeline. What matters and is hugely important in this case is that, whatever option is…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationIt is important to say that in this case, the barrier to removal—the initial and currently unmoved barrier to removal—is section 7 of the 1971 Act. That has to be resolved, so I…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationOn the second part, I absolutely agree. I want returns agreements with everybody and, critically, I want them to be functioning. Where they are not, we should have conversations…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationFundamentally, when it comes to options that we take forward, it will be for the public to assess whether or not they think we are doing the right thing and for us to demonstrate…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI hear the spirit and strength with which my hon. Friend, who represents Hartlepool, speaks. I think we have demonstrated the strength of the Government’s ability to remove people…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI am grateful for that question and know that the people of Spelthorne, like the people of Nottingham, are very sensible people. What I would say is that the hon. Gentleman has…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationMy hon. Friend raises a characteristically thoughtful point. The ability to deprive individuals of British citizenship—the ultimate foundational right shared collectively by…06 Jul 2026