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HANSARDClimate Change: MigrationMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions and add my congratulations to the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, on securing this important…14 Sept 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am very grateful for the contributions of the Grand Committee, and in particular I congratulate the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, on securing the debate. Clearly, this is…11 Sept 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)I think I covered it, but rather than explain it again now, given the hour, I will certainly put it in writing for the noble Baroness, for clarity.11 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsThey arrive usually on visas, such as student or work visas, or they overstay on other types of visas.07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsMy Lords, our published data shows that, so far, a total of 7,349 people made asylum claims in the United Kingdom from 1 January to 30 June 2023, having made a dangerous, illegal…07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsOn the three points the noble Lord raises, first, I do not accept that the decline is entirely down to the weather. One will have seen that, even in the comparator week of 2022 to…07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsThe journeys are unnecessary, and I stand by that. If they are leaving from France or Belgium, they are in a safe country—a signatory of the refugee convention. They can make…07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsThe House will recall that yesterday evening and yesterday morning we canvassed these topics previously. I can reassure the noble Baroness that the House is considering the…07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsAs I say, the history of effecting returns has been difficult hitherto, as it was under the previous Labour Administration. However, I am glad to say that returns are now being…07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsI have no doubt that the Home Office will provide statistics, as it does at the moment, on a regular basis. As to the indication of when the provisions of the Illegal Migration…07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsOf asylum claims made in the 12-month period ending June 2023, 46% were made by those who were entering illegally via a small boat. The remainder were made up of other types of…07 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Channel CrossingsI agree with much of what the noble Lord says. Clearly, disruption upstream of the criminal gangs is really important. Minister Jenrick visited Turkey in the last few weeks and…07 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateMy Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords for their questions. It is apparent that I would refute the allegation from the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, that, in any sense, the…06 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateI can confirm for the noble Baroness that we will certainly commence the Act. She will be happy, I am sure, to see statutory instruments commencing various provisions very shortly.06 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateI have already answered that question. I am afraid I simply do not accept the noble Baroness’s point that there is conflict between the answer I gave to the noble Lord, Lord…06 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Applications BacklogI have not seen the article to which the noble Lord refers. I will of course look at it and reply to him in due course.06 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateI will deal first with the question about lawyers. I can confirm to the noble Baroness that the purpose of the Professional Enablers Taskforce is to bring together regulatory…06 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Applications BacklogWe committed to increase our headcount to 2,500 decision-makers. As of 1 September, we have met that commitment. We have taken immediate action to speed up asylum processing while…06 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateAs I have already made clear, the data requested on a child in hotels could not be provided as it comes from operational databases that have not been quality assured.06 Sept 2023HANSARDAsylum Applications BacklogI can reassure the noble Earl that we are very much committed to the efficient dispatch of the consideration of asylum claims. There were 78,768 asylum applications in the year…06 Sept 2023