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HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThe Chair of the Home Affairs Committee and I were in northern France together. Does she share my impression from that trip that the scale and complexity of the operations the…13 Jul 2026HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. There is some scepticism among the public about refugees, but despite the fact that twice as many…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillWe always forget that people lose their lives in the channel—including last year, tragically, a young girl of four and a young man of 16 who had just tried to phone his parents.…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum Billrose—13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum Billrose —13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThe Home Secretary is being very generous. The purpose of the Bill is to make the system more swift, but I am surprised to see that there is no component of mandatory…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum Billindicated assent .13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. and learned Member for Fareham and Waterlooville (Suella Braverman), who was the author of the mess that we are discussing clearing up; I…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillNo, it is not. It is because the right hon. and learned Lady passed the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, which allowed the backlog to soar. It is because the…13 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) for securing today’s debate, and thank Members from all parties for the powerful speeches we have heard.…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI completely agree with the hon. Lady. It is not just in the UK that people are recognising that Israel is crossing multiple lines; it is across the world, so we must act. As…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanWhat does “actively considering” mean? Is there anything active about it? Can the Minister refer to meetings, instructions or deadlines that would manifest as active consideration?09 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemLast week I visited the port of Dover with the Home Affairs Committee, to see those operations in action. Given that this is an EU entry-exit system, we must face the fact that…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemThe best solution to managing those challenges this summer is sustained engagement with the French, at leader level, Cabinet level, ministerial level, and working official level,…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemIt is apposite that I should intervene at this point, because I believe I might have been the author of that IPPR report from 12 years ago. One of the things about contribution is…03 Jun 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingI commend my hon. Friend for her work in this field. She, like me, is a serious animal lover who has always stood up for animals. Many constituents have contacted me about this…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East Conflict: Energy Security9. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the middle east conflict on energy security.24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East Conflict: Energy SecurityOur energy security is so exposed to events in the middle east because we have relied on oil and gas for too long. Not only do fossil fuels cause climate change, but we buy them…24 Mar 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Recorded CrimeThe way to deal with any asylum seeker—or, indeed, any migrant—who commits a crime, is to remove them from the country. That is why it is good to see that removals of foreign…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseCraigmillar is a brilliant area, but it is blighted by fly-tipping. One site just off the high street beside Craigmillar library, owned by Keyworkers Living Ltd, lies waste to…12 Feb 2026