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HANSARDEU Entry/Exit System: UK PreparationsIn July 2024, this Government set out the steps we were taking to strengthen readiness for the European Union’s entry-exit system—EES—and to minimise disruption for journeys via…26 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationI wish that the previous Government—I suspect that the hon. Gentleman would say the same—had used their time to build some houses, because that is the root of our housing crisis.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State has a strict legal liability to remove anybody who gets a sentence of a year or more and, from today, anyone who gets a suspended sentence of a year or…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationMy hon. Friend is right. Reform Members say they are a new voice in politics, but they look very similar to the old voice if you ask me. The important thing, which his…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman secured and hosted a good debate on this subject only last week. It was well subscribed, and we had a very good conversation. As he is well experienced in this…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationHome Office quarterly statistics show that there were 103,426 individuals in asylum accommodation on 30 December 2025, compared with 108,085 on 30 September 2025 and 96,642 on 30…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationI say gently to the hon. Gentleman that creativity is pointing at different dates in the calendar for a profile that he knows has seasonal elements to it, and trying to compare…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationI am slightly concerned if the hon. Gentleman thinks that people who come as part of economic migration schemes are in some way in the asylum population, as those two things are…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationThe hon. Lady will know that the statement on asylum policy set out the most significant reforms to the asylum system, certainly in my lifetime. We have already introduced the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman knows that we work very closely with our European counterparts, especially France, our nearest neighbour. He mentions the important work that we do together,…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will have heard me say that under this Government, removals have now reached 60,000. That is up by 31% on our predecessors, so I cannot accept the argument that…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the right hon. Gentleman checks the record, he will see that I answer an awful lot of questions from colleagues on a daily basis. I seek to give the fullest available…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsThat’s me!17 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsThat is a very important point. If people are failed asylum seekers or foreign national offenders, and have no right to be in the country, they should be removed. There is a…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stringer; I shall certainly follow that direction. I start by thanking the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsYes, but I have very little time.17 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyMy hon. Friend is exactly right. With regard to family returns, I hear from Conservative Members that they would rather pay a family with no prospect of staying in the country an…09 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyI am grateful for that question. It is really important that colleagues appreciate that the Homes for Ukraine scheme—the way by which people came to this country from Ukraine—was…09 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyThis is an important point. The gangs are well embedded; they had a head start of a good six-plus years on this Government. It is not easy for the French authorities, which we…09 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyI agree with the right hon. Gentleman in that I always agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (Jo White). I have known her for a very long time, and have found that…09 Mar 2026