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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI can reassure the right hon. Gentleman that the law on detention is very similar to that pre-2015, when he was in the Cabinet. Immigration detention is part of our rules, but we…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his constructive intervention. Yes, certainly; I am more than happy to engage with him about how we can look at this process. He will realise that…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThis has been an interesting and fascinating debate, which has mostly been reflective and reasonable. I hope colleagues will appreciate though that, in the seven and a half…19 Oct 2020HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillIt is a pleasure to speak on behalf of the Government in the debate. Like the hon Member for Croydon Central (Sarah Jones), I was feeling slightly youthful when I heard about my…16 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Citizens' Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Citizens’ Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.14 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Citizens' Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is impossible to give an exact number because we will have free movement until 31 December. People can arrive in the United Kingdom tomorrow and gain free movement rights and…14 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Citizens' Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the two shadow spokespersons for the generally constructive nature of the points and the remarks they made. I will start with the specific query about frontier workers.…14 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Citizens' Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020The simple answer is yes. As my hon. Friend says, our main focus is on ensuring that people register before the deadline. We recently confirmed grant funding for 72 organisations,…14 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Citizens' Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. Since the referendum in 2016, the Government have prioritised the protection of European Union, other European…14 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020. It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs…13 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. The…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020I thank the members of the Committee for their valuable contributions. I will start with the comments of the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland. I was pleased to hear him…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020Again, some of those costs are up front, then followed up by having to pay for healthcare treatment. One thing that is unusual and which is really good about this country is the…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020We are happy to supply how we come to the costings. As we said in our manifesto, it is the cost of treatment to those who are covered by the health charge element. I think the…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020It might be helpful to explain how the current system of immigration works in the United Kingdom. At the moment, it is not possible to get a visa under the rest of the world…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020My understanding is that that has been published, but I will certainly be happy to write to the hon. Gentleman and the rest of the Committee with more details about how the DHSC…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020To be clear, the eligibility for the charge is based on the immigration status, rather than what tax or national insurance people have paid. We were clear in our manifesto, which…22 Sept 2020HANSARDChanges in Immigration RulesMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules. We have made changes to the immigration rules which will…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous OxideI take that point. As we have heard, the recreational use of this gas is a problem. Many of our constituents are concerned about the impact of the misuse of nitrous oxide, not…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous OxideI cannot understand why my hon. Friend thinks that a parliamentary Adjournment debate will not fill people with joy and happiness. They always seem to fill the hon. Member for…21 Jul 2020