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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, these amendments concern age assessments. The noble Baroness, Lady Neuberger, moved the amendment at the previous stage and apologises that she cannot be here today. We…04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, from these Benches, I want to speak just to Motions E and H; my noble friend Lord Paddick will speak for us on the other amendments in this group. The Commons reasons on…04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendments 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E and 22F in lieu—04 Apr 2022HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]My Lords, at Second Reading the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, said from the Government Front Bench: “Nobody could fail to be moved by the thought of close family…18 Mar 2022HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.18 Mar 2022HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]On behalf of my noble friend Lady Ludford, who has had too many of those pesky little lines on a lateral flow test, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a third time.18 Mar 2022HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]Moved by That the Bill be now read a third time.18 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeMy Lords, first, if Ukrainians who are already here are students or have a work visa, their visas will expire at some point. Have the Government thought about their position? One…16 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, on these Benches we support the amendments, but I ask the Minister to go back to the—to me quite worrying—announcement she made at the beginning of this debate,…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBeyond Brexit: Policing, Law Enforcement and Security (EUC Report)My Lords, although time is short, I want to acknowledge the splendid work of all the committee staff. It is invidious to pick out one, but I shall be invidious. I have become much…11 Mar 2022HANSARDHome Office Visas for UkrainiansMy Lords, the noble Baroness is very bold in giving assurances about the robustness of the IT, which I was going to ask about. As well as information being available in the…10 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, my name, on behalf on these Benches, has been added to Amendment 64A. The House will be glad to have heard some very compassionate and rigorous speeches. The noble…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, this is another occasion when, from and on behalf of these Benches, I can say that we agree and can edit my remarks down—although not completely. Between us, my noble…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, golden visas and gilts—exactly. I am pleased to have my name to the right reverend Prelate’s amendment, which I moved in Committee as she was unable to speak to it—she…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, Amendment 84C would provide for a trauma-informed approach to assessments of persons subject to immigration control or relating to modern slavery or human…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, this noble Baroness will withdraw my amendment but not that happily, I am afraid. It refers not only to interviews and so on but to policy-making. If it is actually…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThis is another of those occasions when saying “From these Benches, we support” and not much more must not be taken as any lack of support for all the amendments in this group,…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I do not want to take the time of the House other than to say, with thanks for the letter, that I hope the Minister will accept that discretionary registration is…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, from these Benches, I told the noble and learned Lord that we will be supporting him. He said that that was the right answer.28 Feb 2022