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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 3 is minor and technical in nature, but it is important for the implementation of the Bill and to ensure that we have a fully functioning statute book. Subsection (1)…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)The hon. Gentleman will be conscious that our immigration rules since the 1971 Act have been largely set out in the rules, as opposed to primary legislation. This is a framework…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the future system is intended to be introduced from 2021 and of my commitment to achieving a deal with the EU that is supported by…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. I was about to move on to the consideration of best interests in primary legislation. I hope it will be self-explanatory. The placing…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I appreciate the positive intent behind the amendment, which seeks to create a means whereby, in the future, EU nationals will be able to join a spouse, partner or parent in the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)Through the EU settled status scheme, we have provided people with the mechanism via which to demonstrate that. I have confidence in the mechanism. I recognise the challenges,…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the Home Office is seeking to move to digital by default in many of our processes. I recognise that this is the way forward. I spent a very…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Gentleman is right to point out that reciprocity is key—it is crucial. Although we have it within our power to legislate to protect the rights of the 3.5 million here, we…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)There is a terrible phrase, which I really dislike using: “statutory excuse”. If an employer has seen evidence—an EU passport or ID card—that indicates that somebody has the right…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I think I responded to that point a few moments ago. We do not consider there to be a risk that the power could be used to change immigration legislation for non-EU nationals in…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration: Workers’ RightsThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that when the Home Secretary published the White Paper, he made it clear that this was the start of a year-long conversation about the proposal…25 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for taking the time to raise his important constituency case. I am absolutely happy to confirm that I will meet him to go through the specifics in…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Right to WorkI thank the hon. Lady for making that point. Of course, this policy is designed to protect the resident labour market so that access to employment is prioritised for British…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Right to WorkOur current policy allows asylum seekers to work in jobs on the shortage occupation list, where their claim has been outstanding for 12 months or more through no fault of their…25 Feb 2019HANSARDFishing Industry: EmploymentThe Government set out their plans for the future immigration system in the White Paper published on 18 December. We recognise the need to provide employers with flexibility as…25 Feb 2019HANSARDFishing Industry: EmploymentI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that question. He will of course be aware that when the MAC provided us with its report last year it was clear in its recommendation that we…25 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice FundingMy hon. Friend is of course right. The Government have been very clear that EU citizens living here will be able to stay; more than that, we want them to stay. That is why the…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Right to WorkI would like to reassure my hon. Friend that we are committed to making sure that asylum claims are considered without unnecessary delay and to making sure that, when decisions…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Right to WorkMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to emphasise the importance of work. I often say, with no irony whatsoever, that I spent a very happy 12 months at the Department for Work…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Right to WorkI thank the hon. Lady for raising that individual case. I am of course happy to meet her to discuss it in detail. In circumstances in which somebody has had a claim outstanding…25 Feb 2019