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HANSARDMigration and Border SecurityMy Lords, first, I declare my interests, as I am supported by the RAMP organisation. I start by reflecting on the issues of the past few days, particularly those around the…10 Dec 2024HANSARDIllegal Migrant Returns AgreementsMy Lords, I declare my interest in that I am supported by RAMP. Voluntary removals, as opposed to enforced removals, have made up the majority of all removals every year since…03 Dec 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to close the Wethersfield site used for housing asylum seekers and instead to make greater use of dispersal accommodation.28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I draw the House’s attention to my interest in the register that I am supported by RAMP.28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldMy Lords, in the run-up to the general election the now Prime Minister said that he would close Wethersfield and the Home Secretary said it was no longer providing value for…28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Hotel AccommodationMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register, as I am supported by RAMP. I appreciate the position that the Government find themselves in: a huge backlog of people…25 Nov 2024HANSARDProbation Services: Prisoner Early Release SchemeMy Lords, if we look at the position of the recruitment of probation officers, as the Minister said, we see that all the inspectorate’s reports show a dire need for new recruits…14 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsMy Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register; I am supported by RAMP. We all want to stop dangerous journeys to the United Kingdom, of course, and it is right that…13 Nov 2024HANSARDNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024On first sight, this would appear to be straightforward legislation and would obviously merit support. But, on closer reading and on listening to the Minister, there are three…22 Oct 2024HANSARDSt Helena: UK ImmigrationMy Lords, it is good news that the Government have reached an agreement with Mauritius in principle, although there are of course still concerns about the involvement of the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024Does the Minister have a date for the introduction of the UK ETA scheme? The noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, told us that it was going along admirably.22 Oct 2024HANSARDPrisoners: Early Release SchemeMy Lords, one way in which the prison population could be reduced would be to deal with prisoners on remand, who are one in five of all prisoners at the moment. They do not have…21 Oct 2024HANSARDImmigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024My Lords, before I begin, I declare my interest: I am supported by the RAMP project. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for raising this important issue, which will set the…14 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrantsMy Lords, the Minister referred to people who are duped and who are entitled to come to this country if they are fleeing for their lives. Although it is absolutely right that the…09 Oct 2024HANSARDPrison CapacitiesMy Lords, the one thing that we can take away from this timely debate, which was well introduced by my noble friend Lady Burt, is that it has demonstrated that the Minister has an…12 Sept 2024HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration RulesMy Lords, it is perfectly obvious that those who have spoken already have demolished any thought that these changes are based on any evidence, or any critique of anything at all…14 May 2024HANSARDEnd of Custody Supervised Licence Scheme: ExtensionMy Lords, the Government’s approach to this has been rather haphazard. We have moved from 18 to 70 days, and it does not look as if this is getting any better. Has the Minister…13 May 2024HANSARDInadmissible Asylum SeekersI wonder if I could ask about those who come directly to this country and those who pass through other countries? Given that nearly two-thirds of all people who are here…09 May 2024HANSARDInadmissible Asylum SeekersMy Lords, I must first draw attention to my interest in the RAMP organisation, which supports me, which is in the register. My purpose in tabling this topical question debate is…09 May 2024HANSARDInadmissible Asylum SeekersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of people who have entered the United Kingdom without prior permission since 7 March 2023 and so have…09 May 2024