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HANSARDHong Kong Security LegislationMy Lords, in spite of what the Minister says about the UK saying that there is an ongoing breach, the first time a Minister of His Majesty’s Government visited Hong Kong, it was…21 Mar 2024HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (IAC Report)My Lords, I declare that I co-chair the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Trade out of Poverty. I thank the Minister for the advanced information through correspondence regarding…19 Mar 2024HANSARDIndia: Democratic FreedomsMy Lords, further to the noble Baroness’s question on press freedom, I know this has been a focus of the Minister’s work on human rights. Across its services, the BBC provides…14 Mar 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidThe Foreign Secretary was very eloquent in describing the unnecessary blockages that have been put in place. He will agree with me that Article 50 of the Geneva Convention, on the…12 Mar 2024HANSARDHaitiKenyan judges have indicated that the deployment of the Kenyan police forces would be illegal under Kenyan law unless there was a reciprocal agreement with the Haitian…12 Mar 2024HANSARDMinisters: Legal CostsThe Secretary of State told the Select Committee that she is now clear that she should have sent the letter privately. Was she advised by her officials working at that time of…12 Mar 2024HANSARDFormer Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration: ReportsThe Government’s Rwanda Bill will now contain measures that will allow unaccompanied children to be relocated to Rwanda, and the Government have published a country note for…06 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, this debate has presented a fascinating combination of the global challenges—outlined so eloquently by my noble friend Lord Alderdice—that we now face mid-decade but…05 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly on that point to support the noble Baroness. We have heard in previous groups the concerns of the noble Lords, Lord Hannay and Lord Kerr, who is not…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am grateful to the Minister for stating clearly that the Government of Rwanda have begun putting the safeguards in place. That is consistent with what he said earlier in…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for outlining the elements of the ETIF and the MEDP, but could he place in the Library a more detailed breakdown? The £20 million credit…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI respect the noble Lord and am listening carefully to what he is saying, and as always, he makes well-considered arguments. I have a genuine question. I agree with everything he…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI thank the noble Lord. I said that the court issued a press release; I did not say it made a judgment by press release. I think that is taking it a little too far. The noble Lord…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 76A, in my name and in the name of my noble friend Lady Hamwee. This is a probing amendment to allow the Minister to expand on some of his…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillBefore the Minister concludes, I would be grateful if he could say what the mechanism will be for ending this legislation, if the treaty is not extended. Could he also answer my…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillFrom a sedentary position. I agree with the noble Lord. I think Hansard picked it up: a successful 90% deterrent. The noble Lord heard me at Second Reading saying that we welcomed…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI will address the point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, and then happily give way to the noble Lord. The valid question is, “If this Bill will not work, what would work?”…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am very concerned with what the Minister has literally just told us. The Minister has just said that, once this Bill has passed, there is no risk of refoulement. Article 10 of…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillBefore I give way, presumably what the noble Lord wants to get to is a deterrent effect of 100%, so that the boats are stopped, which is what we all want. But so far I have not…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe Permanent Secretary at the Home Office was unable to do so. That is why he sought ministerial direction. Home Office civil servants sought ministerial direction because the…19 Feb 2024