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HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI have heard this concern time and again. I can understand how some people might feel that a physical document was somehow more secure and better proof of status. However, in…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe noble Viscount will of course be aware that as the United Kingdom, we have done our duty by EU citizens in the UK. We have done that unilaterally. We hope that the EU would do…23 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleMy Lords, I hope that the House will indulge me for a moment: I am sure that I speak for the whole House in saying that our thoughts and prayers are with the 39 people killed…23 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleMy Lords, we have no intention of letting people fester, but the noble Lord will appreciate the fact that we obviously have no consular access so it is difficult to bring people…23 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleMy Lords, different countries have different approaches. I am aware of what they are doing. Where the noble Lord talks about being innocent until proven guilty, I assume that he…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI could not agree less with the noble Lord. First, the EU settlement scheme is free; secondly, it provides a route to settlement that gives people the same rights as any other…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe noble Earl asks a very good question. There are two issues here. First, they might not realise that they can apply to the scheme. Secondly, they might be in local authority…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the word “deportation” is crucial here. EEA citizens who do not apply to the EU settlement scheme by the deadline will not be acting unlawfully in the same way that…23 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleWell, other people may not.23 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe noble Lord will probably be quite pleased to hear that we are processing applications at the rate of about 20,000 a day. People are applying. However, it is crucial that the…23 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleI not only recognise but acknowledge and agree with the noble Lord’s point. I appreciate the time that we had to talk about some of these difficult issues. Where a child is a…23 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleSorry, that was a bit of a Brexit dig. When the Home Secretary makes the decision to revoke someone’s citizenship, they may not render that person stateless. They must, therefore,…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the EU settlement scheme is performing well. This is demonstrated by the latest internal figures, which show that there have been more than 2 million applications. The…23 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersMy Lords, many factors impact on crime levels. More reporting of hidden crimes, recording improvements and some genuine increases in offending have all contributed to recent…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawI know that the Security Minister met Martyn’s mum on 13 September, and whether legislation is needed is certainly one of the things that the Government are considering. I totally…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawMy noble friend makes a good point. That is all considered in the round because, as my noble friend said, Parliament is full not just of politicians but of the people who work…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersAs I explained to the noble Lord, these things are multifactorial. The increased pressure on police, the increased demand on police, the changing nature of crime and certainly…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersAs I said to the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, some of the indiscriminate, random nature of stop and search in the past has been replaced by a move to a much more intelligence-led…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersThe police will prioritise, and it is important that crimes are investigated. Locally, it is up to police to ensure that they are.22 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersThe Government and the Home Secretary have been clear that they want the police to invest in front-line, much more visible policing that deals with communities in a much closer…22 Oct 2019