Contributions
474 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I echo the Minister’s thanks to the Bill team. I also thank him, because I cannot recall the number of meetings he has held with officials and Members who have raised…17 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, we support this amendment because it would protect the rights of Chagossians. After the treaty enters into force, Chagossians will not be able to apply for British…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThis amendment seeks to set up processing centres to clear the backlog and remove the need for asylum hotels. I wish to test the opinion of the House.11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, noble Lords will know that my name is attached to this amendment, and I feel very strongly that the House should accept it. I will not spend time talking about the…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I want to draw attention to one factor which has been represented to us here. All the evidence seems to be addressed to the Anglican Church, which of course is the…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I will be very brief. First, I apologise on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, who is still not well. I know that she would have intended to support this…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I must start with what may have been a slip of the tongue from the noble Baroness, Lady Maclean, when she talked about safeguarding this country’s conditions and living…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, this amendment would remove the smugglers’ business by creating a safer legal route. I wish to test the opinion of the House.11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI strongly support that intervention. The noble Lord, Lord Harper, referred to his interpretation of the letter. I prefer to rely on Section 31 of the Immigration and Asylum Act…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 42, I shall speak also to Amendments 43 and 44 in my name and those of my noble friends Lady Hamwee—who, unfortunately, is unwell—and Lady Brinton.…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I shall address the issue that the noble Lord, Lord Bach, just raised. It seems to me, from having visited Harmondsworth IRC, met people who are ready for bail and seen…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, to add to what noble Lords expect I would say, this seemingly small amendment and its consequential amendments seek to remove the words “to be presumed to have been”…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Hamwee is ill, and her name is attached to this amendment. I wish to see the safeguards which were instrumental in preventing abuse for domestic…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I find myself in the unusual position of supporting this amendment, in the interests of transparency in the matters that the noble Lord, Lord Faulks, raised.05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I listened very carefully to what the Minister said. I just cannot understand why the Government are resisting placing the controls of work in the hands of the…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful for that answer. There will be a gap between the end of December and whenever the pilot evaluation takes place. Is it therefore expected that when the pilot ends,…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, it will come as no surprise that we oppose Amendments 35A and 35B. While we are committed to strengthening border security and tackling criminal exploitation, these…05 Nov 2025