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HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe hon. Gentleman will know that we did increase the immigration health surcharge. That was an important manifesto commitment that the Conservative party made to make sure that…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will be aware that, in addition to the rights of EU citizens, which we have secured, we are also piloting a seasonal agricultural workers scheme for those in the…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am, of course, very happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss this case. He will be conscious that it would be inappropriate for me to discuss it on the Floor of the House,…21 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration Detention EstateThe Government are committed to using the detention estate sparingly, and only when necessary. We have taken a systematic approach to modernising and rationalising the detention…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that, in the second private beta testing phase of the EU settled status scheme, we made a political priority of those working in NHS trusts and the…21 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration: Scottish EconomyThe hon. and learned Lady will be aware that the Migration Advisory Committee, which is independent of Government, made the point that it did not see the case for a wide range of…21 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration: Scottish EconomyI would gently point out that it was not an arbitrary salary threshold; it was the one put forward by the independent Migration Advisory Committee. It is, of course, important…21 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration: Scottish EconomyThe hon. Gentleman is right to point out the importance of our engaging with business groups and stakeholders across Scotland. I was delighted to meet the CBI in Scotland in a…21 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. I am sure that his wife will be going through the process very soon indeed. In fact, some of the best advocates for the simplicity of the…21 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI want to reassure the right hon. Lady on this. As she will know, the EU settled status scheme has been in its pilot beta testing. We have completed both phase 1 and phase 2, and…11 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I gently point to the five new ones at Cardiff, which are very generously funded by the Welsh Government—I am sure the hon. Gentleman will appreciate that I gave them that plug.…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018Yes—and then it will go into Committee, and I expect that a lot of people will want to serve there. I shall therefore keep well away from the wider immigration issues, save for…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I reassure my right hon. Friend—10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018The hon. Gentleman will be aware that for every bank of five e-passport gates, there needs to be one Border Force officer monitoring them to authorise admission. In addition, we…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018Not yet. He should be, and given his proclivity for complimenting me on my jacket, the sooner the better. It is absolutely imperative that we use this ability to make sure that…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I got a bit excited earlier and thought that we were going to finish faster than we have. A range of issues have been raised, and I will try very hard to stay within the scope of…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018The Government consider many factors when looking at which nationalities to open up the use of e-passport gates to. We have consulted very closely with our security partners on…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018We continue to keep that under review with our key partners, including Heathrow Airports Ltd, Gatwick and Eurotunnel. Critically, for some of those locations, I am very alive to…10 Jan 2019HANSARDAsylumThe United Kingdom has a proud history of providing an asylum system that protects and respects the fundamental rights of individuals seeking refuge from persecution. This system…08 Jan 2019