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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)Absolutely. Once someone has their status under the European settlement scheme, they join another—why, we have had over 3 million decisions taken on granting status. That will be…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I have outlined the work that we are doing with local authorities to identify who is eligible. As the hon. Lady said, it is a moving feast, and we particularly want to make sure…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. Yes, there is always that possibility. For example, one of the reasons why we will not look to accept EEA identity cards in the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for the opportunity to debate this topic. As he will be aware, in recent years the numbers in detention overall, excluding the current period, have been…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)It is probably worth saying that, as of today, we cannot publish a final list of all who will be eligible under the EU settlement scheme because the transition period extends to…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I will speak to the two new clauses that have been moved. I appreciate the intentions behind them, and the concerns…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the shadow spokespeople for their comments and the constructive way in which they have put forward the new clause, which hits on an important point. Certainly neither I…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)The new clause provides the Committee with a useful opportunity to consider the important issue of international students in the UK, and I am grateful to hon. Members for tabling…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston for moving new clause 60, which is well intentioned but ultimately unnecessary. The Government are monitoring closely the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)It might help if I briefly outline how the current system for those visiting the UK for business purposes operates. I note the shadow Minister has focused on creative purposes,…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I am sure it did. I should also thank the shadow Minister and the SNP spokesperson for the spirit in which we have debated the Bill, put on the record a number of important points…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Stringer. I thought it appropriate to thank you and Sir Edward for your very effective chairmanships and for keeping us all in order—even me, with the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for reminding us of the evidence that was given. The core of the matter is that our immigration rules need to remain flexible to respond to emerging…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)The hon. Lady makes a not unreasonable point. The MAC gives advice on general policies on immigration. For example, it came up with what occupations should be on the shortage…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. I will come on to new clause 32, which is about an annual report on the labour market, in a moment. We are freeing up the MAC to…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I am once again grateful to the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East, and to others, for providing a further opportunity to discuss parliamentary scrutiny…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)To respond to my shadow, the hon. Member for Halifax, as we touched on at some length earlier, there would be grounds for reasonable excuse as to why someone had filed a late…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank hon. Members for their contributions. The legal aid scheme is designed to target legal aid funding at those who need it most. Legal aid is available for the most serious…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I was talking about the logic of our fee system and the fact that we have exemptions to do with the status of people who need to access public services. Traditionally, our…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I re-emphasise that having this type of provision in the Bill would cut across and create a new precedent. We would be talking about someone whose right of free movement was…16 Jun 2020