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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, Lords Amendment 4 and Amendment 4B in lieu, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, relate to family reunion and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. I ask noble Lords to…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 4, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, if I may intervene, I was going to give a speech. Would the noble Lord bear with me while I speak?21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, Amendment 2, in its previous form, was also disagreed to in the other place. It seeks to continue certain family reunion arrangements provided by EU law—the so-called…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI ask that this House do not insist on its Amendments 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10, as set out in Motions C, F, G, H and K respectively, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 6, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 6A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, Amendment 5 and Amendment 5B, tabled in lieu and proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Oates, require a physical document to be offered to any EEA citizen who applies for it…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 5, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 5A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, this Government are committed to tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery, which has no place in our society. We are now identifying more victims of modern slavery…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 9, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 9A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 8, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 8A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 7, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 7A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken on this amendment—in particular, the noble Lord, Lord Oates, who moved it. One of the first areas of disagreement that he raised…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and particularly the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, who makes this plea so genuinely and passionately. I hope, at this…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI apologise to noble Lords; I keep wanting to pop up at the wrong time during this debate. However, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this part. First, I come to the…21 Oct 2020HANSARDProject for the Registration of Children as British Citizens v Home OfficeAs I said to my noble friend, and say to the noble Lord now, we do not underestimate the significance of that cost, to either an individual or a family. We keep the fees under…19 Oct 2020HANSARDProject for the Registration of Children as British Citizens v Home OfficeThe noble Baroness will forgive me if I do not talk about the case in point, because there is ongoing litigation. We will look at the judgment with interest and see what is to be…19 Oct 2020HANSARDProject for the Registration of Children as British Citizens v Home OfficeAs I mentioned earlier, there are waivers for certain groups of people, particularly children in care. I cannot tell my noble friend how many people did not apply or register last…19 Oct 2020HANSARDProject for the Registration of Children as British Citizens v Home OfficeThe whole rationale behind the fee is to pay for the costs of the border, and not everyone goes through the border. I take the noble Lord’s point, of course, that maintaining a…19 Oct 2020