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HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020. Diolch, Ms Rees. It is a pleasure to serve…24 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020I thank my shadow for her overall constructive approach and response. EEA nationals who are eligible to apply to the EUSS will still be able to use their passport and their ID…24 Nov 2020HANSARDApplications for British Citizenship: War Crimes ScreeningI have made the Equality (War Crimes etc.) Arrangements 2020 and the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) (War Crimes etc.) Arrangements 2020 to enable a Home Office Minister to…19 Nov 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemYes, absolutely. The NHS and health and care sector, including Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, can continue to access the best and brightest from across the world under our…09 Nov 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemThe Government are making excellent progress on delivering one of the key promises that we made to the British people at the last election. Our new, fairer, firmer, skills-led…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt is always a pleasure to follow my good friend, the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), and to reflect on his comments. It would be a bit out of scope for me to get on to…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 4B.04 Nov 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillLords amendment 4B relates to family reunion and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. I am sure that hon. Members will have in mind the tragic events in the channel last week.…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWe are happy to look at a proper review of the rules. Our current rules apply alongside Dublin for those who are within the EU. We think it is appropriate to take stock, as we are…04 Nov 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules. In February and July 2020, we published our policy statements…22 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillVery briefly, because I am conscious of the number of Members waiting to speak.19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his constructive intervention. We will absolutely keep it under review. I gently say that it is not possible to detain someone indefinitely as…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am going to have to start making some progress. Lords amendments 6, 7 and 8 relate to detention time limits—an issue that is not directly relevant to the purpose of the Bill,…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy right hon. Friend points out that in a time when we have large numbers of people affected by the current economic situation, we need to focus on our own UK-based workforce when…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe right hon. Member will have seen the recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee, and I know that my colleagues in the Department of Health and Social Care will…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWe have been very clear that we will have a points-based system that will respond to the needs of the United Kingdom’s labour market and workforce, and that our migration system…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI have to make progress. I will now turn briefly to Lords amendment 4, which relates to family reunion and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. I understand the important issues…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThis Bill delivers on a key manifesto commitment to end the EU’s rules on free movement, and to deliver our fairer and firmer points-based immigration system. I am pleased the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am conscious that I need to make progress. Lords amendment 2 seeks to continue certain family reunion arrangements provided by EU law—the so-called Surinder Singh route. It…19 Oct 2020