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HANSARDCross-Channel Illegal MigrationMy hon. Friend is quite right to say that our objective, and the Home Secretary’s objective, is to make this route completely unviable, so that nobody attempts it in the first…28 Sept 2020HANSARDAsylum Accommodation: Covid-19As I have mentioned, during the coronavirus pandemic we have been allowing people to remain in their asylum accommodation even after their asylum decision has been made,…28 Sept 2020HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Resettlement and RelocationWe have fulfilled our Dubs obligation in full: 380 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been brought to the UK from European countries, in addition to 3,500 who came here…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCross-Channel Illegal MigrationWe are working at the moment with other European countries to return people to those European countries where they have previously claimed asylum. Indeed, return flights went last…28 Sept 2020HANSARDAccess to JusticeI have already pointed out that the Crown court case load is lower today than it was in 2010 under the Labour Government. I have also pointed out that the magistrates courts, to…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAccess to JusticeMinisters have listened. I have already explained that we have just announced an extra £80 million to support court recovery, on top of the £153 million to improve the court…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAccess to JusticeThe hon. Lady is quite right to draw attention to custody time limits. Of course we want to get cases heard as quickly as possible because people on remand may well be found not…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAccess to JusticeI am delighted to report to the House that the recovery of our court system following the coronavirus pandemic is very well under way. The magistrates court is recovering…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAccess to JusticeDrastic measures are being taken. We have recently invested £153 million to improve court buildings. We have just invested, in the past few weeks, an extra £80 million to support…22 Sept 2020HANSARDdraft Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) REGULATIONS 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a great pleasure to serve…15 Sept 2020HANSARDdraft Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) REGULATIONS 2020I shall be brief and avoid detaining the Committee on the wider issues. I extend my good wishes to the hon. Member for Halifax and her family and hope that they are safe and well,…15 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Draft Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020. It is a great pleasure to serve under…09 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020I will reply briefly to the shadow Minister’s comments. First, I welcome his support for this measure. I lament the absence of his colleagues—it is a shame they are not here with…09 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020The number of Crown court cases outstanding at the beginning of this year was lower than it was in 2010. A great deal of progress had been made, and the Lord Chancellor had…09 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020We did telephone everybody with an interest. I made phone calls, so I do not think that an allegation of subterfuge is one that I would accept. I am happy to phone anybody who…09 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsMy hon. Friend has been a tireless campaigner and advocate on this issue—I can testify to that as a Home Office Minister—and her analysis is essentially correct. The three strands…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsYes, I can confirm that we are doing all those things. Work is under way as we speak to do more with our French colleagues. I have mentioned the joint intelligence cell already,…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsI repeat that there are plenty of legal mechanisms by which people may claim asylum. About 40% of those people claiming asylum have entered the country in a lawful manner. I will…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsIt is the case that the planned flight to Spain on 27 August was cancelled as a result of the lodging of a large number of last-minute claims, which left no time for them to be…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsAs I say, we have, as part of our European Union negotiations, made a detailed and comprehensive offer in relation to returns arrangements—readmission arrangements—and indeed UASC…02 Sept 2020