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HANSARDCitizenship StatusThe noble Viscount’s assertion is absolutely correct. Under international law, someone cannot be rendered stateless unless they are a dual citizen with citizenship of another…20 Feb 2019HANSARDCitizenship StatusMy Lords, on whether it would be conducive to the public good if someone could be brought back and rehabilitated in this country, or could tell the British authorities what was…20 Feb 2019HANSARDCitizenship StatusI agree with much of what the former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation said. However, on taking responsibility for our citizens, if our citizens decide to take…20 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the Prime Minister has always been clear that the 3.6 million EU citizens will be welcome here, and, whether it is a deal or no-deal situation, they will be able to…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018That the draft Order laid before the House on 3 December 2018 be approved.14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe noble Lord is absolutely right to point out that nobody has to pay a fee any longer. However, while the system for returning the fee is in train, people are continuing to pay…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the whole construction of the scheme was designed to be as simple and unbureaucratic as possible. To date we have had 100,000 applications in total. As regards the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018My Lords, the order was laid before Parliament in December and is required to enable nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI do not know whether the sample was easy. It was taken from the north-west of England, which I was very pleased about, and involved staff and students at 15 institutions. Of…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe noble Lord hits on a point which I myself have raised—that we need to step up some of the public information campaigns to give EU citizens who want to apply for settled status…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI certainly hope that that will be the case, and it will be at the forefront of the Prime Minister’s mind when she is negotiating with our colleagues in the EU.14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I thank noble Lords for the points they have raised. The noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, asked why we are doing this. Sometimes with SIs a suspicion is built into noble Lords’ minds.…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the EU settlement scheme opened on a trial basis at the end of August and a second pilot phase ended on 21 December. In the light of positive progress, we commenced the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI thank the noble Baroness for that question. She is right that someone with pre-settled status might forget to apply for full settled status. Of course, they have five years in…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy noble friend is right to point that out. The UK has given that comfort to any EU citizen and I hope that, through the negotiations, our citizens living in the EU will have…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018Indeed. As I said, going into the US is an entirely different experience from going to Manchester Airport. I imagine that conversations have gone on but, rather than guessing the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I think the answer is not necessarily. Individuals entering the UK via the e-passport gates will be granted six months’ visitor leave. This is the standard leave granted to…14 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabwe: Asylum SeekersThe noble Lord has hit on something that the Government acknowledge—there are risks to certain people who oppose the ruling ZANU-PF Government. That does not extend to all people,…13 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabwe: Asylum SeekersI do not know how many Zimbabweans are in the UK—I presume he means Zimbabweans who are seeking asylum in the UK . I do not have that figure. Torture, beatings and other alleged…13 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabwe: Asylum SeekersI am aware that FCO guidance advises UK nationals if it is not a good idea to visit somewhere, particularly if there are areas of civil unrest. However, civil unrest, in and of…13 Feb 2019