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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, has explained, his amendments would prevent the detention and removal of any person who meets the conditions in Clause 4 and…28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am not suggesting that it was not a pull factor in 2014.28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, as the noble Lords, Lord Dubs and Lord German, have explained, these amendments relate to the provision in Clause 4(2), which provides for protection claims and relevant…28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillConsiderable efforts are taken to seek to shorten the period but that is not an easy process. I agree with the noble Baroness that we should aspire to have a shorter period but we…28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by my right honourable friend the Minister for Immigration to an Urgent…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentYes, I had noted the geographical distinction, but I suggest to the noble Lord that, in theory, the principle is the same: if you arrive here illegally, you will be detained and…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentI refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave in relation to the evidence from Australia, and, in particular, to paragraph 38 of the impact assessment.27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentI thank the noble Lord. The answer is that there are no other options. The option before the House tomorrow and on succeeding days is the Bill; the alternative is the present…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentAs the noble Lord is aware, it is the intention of the Bill to create as a tight a framework as possible, and there is a risk that a loophole would be created if the modern…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentAs I made clear during its earlier stages, the Bill introduces a new legal regime, and it is the Government’s view that it is consistent with our international obligations, which…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAsylum: Channel CrossingsAn overall total of 11,279 people have arrived in the United Kingdom by small boat since January of this year to today’s date. From 1 March to 31 March, 3,362 asylum claims were…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 5, Schedule 1, Clauses 6 to 14, Schedule 2, Clauses 15 to 68, Title.27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentThe noble Lord will not be surprised to learn that I do not agree with him.27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentI do not accept the premise of the noble Lord’s question, if that is what it was. The impact assessment published yesterday supports the need for change, sets out the broad costs…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAsylum: Channel CrossingsMy noble friend is right that intelligence exists suggesting that people smugglers give information to those they smuggle. I am aware that allegations have been made against…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAsylum: Channel CrossingsClearly, I can provide a breakdown of those numbers, probably during tomorrow’s debate. As far as I am aware, there were no pregnant women.27 Jun 2023HANSARDAsylum: Channel CrossingsI thank the noble Lord for that question, which is clearly important and I will find out the answer. I know that the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, has a Question about missing…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAsylum: Channel CrossingsOn 31 December, the Prime Minister pledged to clear the backlog of 92,601 initial asylum claims; that relates to asylum claims made before 28 June 2022. One way this will be…27 Jun 2023