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HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillNo—I have taken lots of interventions. I think we can all agree that numbers in recent years have been far too high, and what is needed is a binding cap that Parliament can vote…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillNo, what the National Crime Agency said was that we need a deterrent. That is what it said, that is what I quoted, and the Government’s own Border Security Commander made the same…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank my hon. Friend for taking the time and trouble to visit Rwanda, which almost no supporter of the Bill has ever bothered doing. It is clear that the Rwanda scheme would…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Southport AttackI thank the Security Minister for providing a copy of the statement so early, and for providing a copy of the rapid learning review. I am grateful to him for his courtesy and…05 Feb 2025HANSARDExtremism Review(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the Government’s extremism review reported on today.28 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism Reviewindicated dissent .28 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewYesterday evening, Policy Exchange put into the public domain the Home Secretary’s review into extremism, or at least a version of it. It contained some deeply concerning…28 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewAnswer the question!28 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThat was your decision!22 Jan 2025HANSARDSouthport AttackI thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of her statement and for the briefing she kindly arranged. First, let us remember the three young, innocent victims of this savage and…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseLet us start by remembering the victims of this scandal. Thousands of young girls, often in their early teens, were systematically raped by gangs of men, predominantly of…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseSmearing those who raised this issue is exactly what led to the victims being ignored and the crimes covered up in the first place. Therefore, will the Home Secretary apologise on…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Home Secretary agree that it is untenable for the Government’s own anti-corruption Minister to be under investigation for benefiting from the proceeds of corruption?…13 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the thoughts of the whole House will be with the victims of the grooming and rape gangs. Will the Home Secretary agree with the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy…13 Jan 2025HANSARDMigration Levels: Indefinite Leave to RemainSince the Government came to office, 23,000 illegal migrants have crossed the English channel—an increase of 29% compared with the same time last year. Do the Government now…13 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseSmearing people who raise those issues is exactly how this got covered up in the first place. I repeat what I said yesterday: intimidation and threats towards elected Members of…06 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of her statement. The whole country is shocked by the rape gang scandal. Over years or decades, thousands or maybe tens of thousands…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUnited Front Work DepartmentCan I start by thanking the Security Minister and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for the security briefing they arranged earlier today for the shadow Foreign Secretary…16 Dec 2024HANSARDBorder Security: CollaborationI thank the Home Secretary for the timely sight of her statement, and I thank her for her comments on Syria. We certainly support the efforts of this Government and others around…11 Dec 2024HANSARDMigration and Border SecurityI thank Mr Speaker and you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for ensuring that we had the proper time to consider the statement. The Home Secretary seems to have a great deal to say about…02 Dec 2024