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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill the hon. and learned Lady give way?20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillTorfaen—zero.19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt never stopped. When we met the 20,000 commitment in February this year, the UK resettlement scheme continued. Obviously making a precise numerical commitment is difficult,…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt has not halted.19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillJust like in any other European country.19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWhat about democratic oversight?19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe shadow Home Secretary talks about the Dubs amendment and those 480 children. I remind the House that those children were already in safe European countries, and I remind the…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillNot shadow.19 Jul 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. This House, and the whole country, is united in our disgust for terrorism of all kinds. It is right that we call out these organisations,…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI thank the Members who have contributed to this evening’s debate. There is clear unanimity throughout the House on the importance of taking action against terrorist threats where…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved. This motion…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismAs the hon. Lady said in her speech a few minutes ago, we do not comment on specific organisations for obvious reasons of operational security. In the absence of the Minister for…13 Jul 2021HANSARDPeople SmugglingThe hon. Gentleman is misinformed and misguided on this point. There is no plan to weaken or undermine the refugee family reunion provisions that have been used by 29,000 people…12 Jul 2021HANSARDPeople SmugglingPeople smuggling is a despicable crime, often leading to tragic deaths such as the 39 we saw in Purfleet. The Government are determined to crack down on organised immigration…12 Jul 2021HANSARDPeople SmugglingMy right hon. Friend is quite right to point out that countries such as France and Germany are obviously safe and that someone genuinely in need of protection or asylum can claim…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemThat is an interesting point. We had a six-month operational guideline previously, but that was moved away from in order to try to focus resources on the cases that most need…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemThe German scheme was not a resettlement scheme. What Angela Merkel did briefly in 2015 was simply declare that their borders were open. About 1 million people irregularly just…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemThank you, Mr Mundell. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship—I think for the first time, and I hope not for the last. It is worth mentioning that I am appearing here…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Sentencing Regime for 17-year-oldsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Tom Hunt) for securing this evening’s Adjournment debate. Let me thank him also for the very moving and powerful speech that he has…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Sentencing Regime for 17-year-oldsMy hon. Friend is nodding. He did vote for it. We have those measures to ensure that serious and violent offenders will spend longer in prison, both adults and, in those…05 Jul 2021