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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillGiven what I have already stated about an indefinite state of limbo, surely the Minister’s words would have some sort of weight. I have also said that any decision to declare a…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I thought it might be helpful, although we will be dealing with this in further groups, to start off about…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am so pleased that my noble friend has been able to confirm that to me. I was just trying to be helpful. In terms of these amendments, I will remind noble Lords from the outset…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thought that I had made it clear that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children would not be offshored.02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank all the noble Lords who spoke in this debate. To take the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, I sometimes wish that people would listen to the points I…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI have gone as far as I am willing to go by confirming that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children would not be subject to offshoring, but on some of the wider vulnerabilities it…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank both noble Lords for speaking to these amendments. I have listened carefully to the arguments raised by the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Paddick, and I appreciate the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillYes. There is no point in making them otherwise.02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI have just explained why not. Can I say something at this point? The noble Lord, Lord Paddick, and the Whip have pointed this out. Generally, after the Minister has spoken, the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, it would depend on the circumstances of the case.02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I understand the sentiment behind this amendment, which is to ensure that migrant victims of crime come forward to report that crime to the police and are not deterred…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions. I say at the outset that the Government have been consistent and clear about their belief that people who require…02 Mar 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersI think we should separate out pull factors from those in war-torn countries who need our humanitarian protection. I do not think we should conflate the two things. These people…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersI agree with the noble Lord that the crisis that is unfolding is horrifying in the extreme. Poland has been generous to a fault to its neighbours. We will assist with some of the…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersAs we speak, my right honourable friend the Home Secretary is outlining some of the further things we will be doing to help our colleagues and friends in Ukraine, as has the Prime…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersObviously, I will not go into the details of individual conversations, but we consulted with the UNHCR, as would be expected. Clearly, we did not come to the same conclusion as…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersI commend so much what the noble Lord has said. At the heart of any Government with a heart will be those children who are displaced.28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersIt is what you tweet.28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken to this group of amendments. I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Stroud for bringing Amendment 30. The issue has been much…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersThe Nationality and Borders Bill is aligned with the refugee convention.28 Feb 2022