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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe point was made earlier in relation to the previous amendment about our international obligations: we cannot expect international collaboration and to provide the kind of…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, Amendments 124 and 125 are in my name and they have the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Neuberger, the noble Baroness, Lady Prashar, who cannot be here but wanted me…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIt may be that I have not quite understood what the noble Lord is saying, but the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, and I specifically asked the kind of question that was posed by the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, and also in the clause stand part debates, to which I was pleased to add my…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to those who have spoken, especially my noble friend Lord Hacking; he has been extremely noble to stay this late to speak, and he speaks from his…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, Amendment 128A is also being proposed by the JCHR. I thank my noble friend Lord Cashman for his support, although I am afraid he has had to leave. The amendment seeks to…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWhat is the point of seeking advice if it is then ignored? While I am on my feet, because I was not quick enough earlier, the Minister gave some figures that the right reverend…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe whole point is that they are, in effect, being compelled. This point was made by the interim age advisory committee—a committee set up by the Government. Why are the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 57C, I will also speak to Amendments 57D to 57G. I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham and the noble Baroness, Lady…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken, including the right reverend Prelate, in his absence; we know that he had to get his train. I am also grateful to the…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I rise in support of Amendment 58. I am sorry that I could not be at the Grand Committee debate on the regulations because of another commitment. Given the…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I was going to ask this question in the next group, but it is more appropriate to ask it here. It was raised by Doctors Without Borders in its damning briefing: what…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I support these amendments generally, in particular those in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Mobarik—it is a pleasure to follow her powerful speech. I have added my…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I will also speak briefly to Amendment 70, which is also in my name. Before I start, I wish to put on the record my protest at the fact that we are debating these…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am very grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester, who sends her apologies that she cannot be here, but who asked me to underline her strong support. I am…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, first of all, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. All, apart from the Minister, spoke in support of the amendment. I am very grateful to them for staying until this…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIt is perfectly acceptable. I was just going to suggest that the Minister do that. I do not blame him at all, because I do not imagine he is that keen on arguing this out at 1…07 Jun 2023