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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I was about to clarify that we are talking about Amendment 1, but the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, and indeed the Deputy Speaker, have now clarified that. The noble Lord’s…12 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am glad the Deputy Speaker has given me another chance to speak, because I forgot to thank both my noble friends Lady Stedman-Scott and Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. I will…12 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, the immigration skills charge was introduced in April 2017. Its aim is to incentivise UK-based employers, including the UK branches and subsidiaries of overseas…07 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, with quite varying views, on the immigration skills charge. I shall come to the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, first.…07 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 September be approved.07 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, who has tabled Amendment 27A. I hope I can provide clarification. The new…06 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and other noble Lords who have spoken to Amendments 32 and 33. I was grateful for the opportunity to meet the noble Lord and draft…06 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill06 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWe do not want to pre-empt it with domestic legislation. I recall that, way back when, your Lordships’ House, and in fact Parliament, were pressing us to unilaterally agree the…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesThe noble Baroness will appreciate that my right honourable friend the Home Secretary’s words do not accord with many of the things that were leaked. She is absolutely committed,…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesI say to my noble friend that we need to explore diplomatic and legal avenues and those that comply with international law to explore some of the options that will be available to…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesI can certainly assure the noble Baroness of the first, which is that we will abide by our international obligations. The legal and safe routes will be announced in due course; I…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesI am very pleased to agree with the noble Lord. In fact, he and I spoke the other day about our absolute agreement on how, if we can find the root causes and tackle them, we will…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesMy noble and learned friend is right to point out the delays in assessing asylum claims. Of course, it has been incredibly difficult during the last few months, and many people…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesAgain, I will not comment on leaks.05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I too shall try to be as brief as possible. We must have an immigration system which encourages compliance and provides opportunity for people to leave voluntarily, but,…05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I think that there is one thing on which we can all agree this evening—that it is not a great week to be promoting the benefits of technology, and the difficulties have…05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI think I quoted the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, saying that he did not think it was a priority for the Government. He made a point about there being no mandate. I cannot comment on…05 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, for tabling Amendment 15. This Government are equally as concerned as…05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for tabling her amendment. I note that it takes a slightly different approach to those previously discussed in Committee, this time…05 Oct 2020