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HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementI think I have explained the provisions in the Bill. They are underpinned by legislation going back over 20 years but, as I explained to the House during the passage of the Bill,…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, I am just going on what has been the convention over many years. Usually, the CRaG Act process that the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, talked about is for treaties.25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, the UK has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Rwanda, which has now been published on GOV.UK, for the provision of an asylum partnership arrangement and to…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, this provision has been in place since 1999. I do not know if it has been challenged before, but it is certainly a long-standing provision that we think meets our…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, I think it is quite clear why we are taking action now.25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementNo, absolutely not. This Bill has been going through both Houses of Parliament for some time. I am sure that noble Lords have observed that people are dying at sea because of the…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, I am sure that people will find ways and means of doing that should they be motivated to do so. I go back to the point about both the EU and UNHCR engaging with Rwanda…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy noble friend is right on two counts. First, the provision is in long-standing legislation dating from 1999, 2002 and 2004. Under the Bill, the certification process would not…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, I do not think that anyone would accuse me of trying to stifle debate or of not trying to answer noble Lords’ questions. I do try to answer them and, if I cannot, I will…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, I am not trying to con anyone. The beauty of your Lordships’ House is that it is self-governing. Debates can be brought to your Lordships’ House for full discussion.25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, the Prime Minister announced it last week; I do not think that there was an attempt to sneak anything through. The Home Secretary stood in the House of Commons last week…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementIt is a memorandum of understanding, as opposed to a treaty, which has been the subject of debate today.25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, I do not believe that MoUs are subject to a vote in both Houses of Parliament.25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, as your Lordships’ House does, there will be ample opportunity to discuss the aspects of this agreement. It complies with our international and other obligations. There…25 Apr 2022HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022My Lords, I beg to move the instrument before the Committee today to extend the licensing hours in recognition of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. I am asking the…25 Apr 2022HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Licensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022.25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, I acknowledge the US country report last year on Rwanda. Our own country policy and information team carried out an assessment on safety in Rwanda before we entered an…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, it is an agreement which both parties have agreed to be bound by. I will leave it to greater heads to unpick the meaning of that. I have now remembered one of the…25 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementI think I said to the noble Earl that I would clarify the point.25 Apr 2022HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. On that very tricky question, I might raise a glass beyond 1 o’clock, but in my own home. I am very much looking forward to the…25 Apr 2022