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HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersWe do consult our partners, including the UNHCR.28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords who have spoken to this amendment. I just say from the outset that the Bill does not actually create accommodation centres—that was done back in…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke to these amendments. At the outset, I will dispel one widespread misapprehension about this clause. Under Clause 11, those who meet the…28 Feb 2022HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022That the draft Order laid before the House on 12 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 February.28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, especially the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, who has tabled these amendments; I am very grateful for his expertise…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersIt is a very peculiar word to use, to do “better”. We all need to do our part. I absolutely hear what the noble Baroness said about what the EU is doing. We will of course play…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank both noble Lords for the points they have just made. I did refer to guidance in the points I was making in introducing. Yes, the guidance will make things clear. In terms…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersThe crisis is about 72 hours old, so I cannot say. I really do not know the answer so I will not pretend, but I am sure that, as the hours and days go on, the Government will have…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI cannot make an absolutist comment, but I was trying to explain to the noble Baroness that anyone in the normal run of things—other than, for example, serious criminality—would…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersI can absolutely assure the noble Baroness that everything that we do will be aligned with the refugee convention. The Prime Minister and my right honourable friend the Home…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I will aim to speak to all 11 amendments in my name, given that they touch on the same issue of requirements for citizenship applications. In doing so, I particularly…28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersIt is not about just willingness to help them; we will help them.28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersIt is absolutely for the UNHCR to comment on our interpretation of the refugee convention, but it is for Parliament to determine our interpretation of it.28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersIt is up to states to interpret the refugee convention for themselves in line with the Vienna convention, which is a crucial part of it. There are examples across the world of…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill28 Feb 2022HANSARDRefugees and Asylum SeekersMy Lords, the Home Office has regular and routine engagement with UNHCR on a number of matters, including through its quality protection partnership and as a standing member of…28 Feb 2022HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022I thank both noble Lords for the points they made. I will first answer the last question on why we should be moving towards self-funding. We have been self-funding since as far…23 Feb 2022HANSARDPassenger, Crew and Service Information (Civil Penalties) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 January be approved. Relevant document: 26th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee23 Feb 2022