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HANSARDUK-France Migration: Co-operationMy Lords, I start by giving my registered interests. I am supported by the RAMP organisation. These Benches welcome the principle lying behind this deal for two reasons: first, it…17 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI will respond very briefly to the points that have been made by my noble friend Lady Hamwee, which are, in fact, quite complex, if you look at the range of matters that have been…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI just want to correct the noble Lord. I cast a vote two weeks ago, along with other Members of this House and of the House of Commons, for the senior judge from the United…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have spoken. The amendments in my noble friend’s name, which I have signed, are, I think, well received across the Committee as a whole. On top of…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank the Minister very much for the explanation he has given so far, which I think indicates a surprising level of progress, given where we started from with the agreement that…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI support the amendment for the removal of Section 12 and will address one or two of the points that the noble Lord, Lord Harper, made. I agree with him that voluntary methods of…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I need to declare my regular interest in the RAMP organisation, which provides support for me and for other Members of this House across all parties. I want to start by…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillInterestingly, the challenge in the Bill before us is to smash the gangs. That was the statement from the Minister, and the issue of boats crossing the English Channel dominates…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, we on these Benches support this clause in the Bill and support the Government’s action. The rest of it was very irresponsible. Getting rid of that project, which was…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 46 and 55 in my name. We are again back to this issue of ensuring that refugees, victims of modern slavery, are not unfairly prosecuted for…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI did not use the example of a knife. I can refer the Member to the Hansard of the previous day in Committee, which I have already apologised for not being at it because I was…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI think the answer is related to the nature of the offence which is before us. An offence which is punishable by a 15-year maximum jail sentence is a very serious and big crime to…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, what we have just heard is not unexpected. I understand that the Conservative Benches really want to stop everyone from coming across and making those dangerous…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, the debate has obviously spanned beyond the amendments before us, but it is worth stating at the outset that the focus of these amendments is to determine that the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI have just double-checked all the amendments that have been laid, and there is none as was laid out in the letter. I will not ask the Minister to reply to this, but it is a…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillTo be absolutely clear, are there further amendments in this area to Clause 33 concerning trailers, or is that covered in this group? I will give the Minister time to think about…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI look forward to hearing the response of the Minister to the cut-and-paste threat which has been put upon him. I hope that there is a satisfactory answer that will make me smile.…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I speak to the amendment in my name and that in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. We have probably exhausted the use of recklessness—we have had it,…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, there are only two amendments in this group, both of which are from my colleague and noble friend Lady Hamwee. They both probe whether providing humanitarian support and…08 Jul 2025